Both men and women have 24 ribs, twelve on each side. Each rib is attached to a spinal bone (thoracic vertebra) in the back. The first seven pairs of ribs join the breastbone (sternum) in the center of the chest. The front ends of the eighth, ninth, and 10th pairs are connected to the ribs above them.
No, H2CO3 is an aquous solution of carbon dioxide gas (CO2). It can also be 'written' as (CO2+H2O) or (CO2.H2O) or (CO2,aq) = hydrate of carbon dioxide and its chemical name â¦ : carbonic acid.
Bicarbonate (HCO 3 â) is alkaline, and a vital component of the pH buffering system of the human body (maintaining acid-base homeostasis).70-75% of CO 2 in the body is converted into carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3), which can quickly turn into bicarbonate.icarbonate (HCO 3 â) is alkaline, and a vital component of the pH buffering system of the human body (maintaining acid-base homeostasis).