PlacesBolivar, TennesseeLibraryBolivar-Hardeman County Library. Being fairly new to the area one of the first things I did was find the library. I love how these women work with me to find the books I love to read and I read... a ton of books every week so I really put these gals to work!
The 12 pairs of ribs consist of: True ribs: The first seven ribs attach to the sternum (the breast bone) in the front and are known as true ribs (or sternal ribs). False ribs: The lower five ribs do not directly connect to the sternum and are known as false rib. Report.
Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs). The first seven sets of ribs, known as  true ribs  (costae verae), are directly attached to the sternum through the costal cartilage. Rib 1 is unique and harder to distinguish than other ribs.n vertebrate anatomy, ribs (Latin: costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity.