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.
a rib whose distal extremity is unattached to an adjacent rib or the sternum. rib retractor. heavy duty surgical instrument for separating ribs to allow surgeon better access to thoracic contents.See finochietto rib spreader.bdominal ribs, asternal ribs false r's. cervical rib a supernumerary rib arising from a cervical vertebra. false ribs the five lower ribs on either side, not attached directly to the sternum. floating ribs the two lower false ribs on either side, usually without ventral attachment.