In humans there are 12 pair of ribs .The 8th 9th and 10th pair of ribs are called false ribs as the are connected to the 7th rib by a cartilage. And 11th and 12ths pair of ribs are called floating ribs.
Every now and then you notice that your tongue (usually a healthy pink) is coated in white. While a white tongue is something that can be alarming, there is no need to worry. Most of the time, the cause of a white tongue is harmless and temporary. The surface of your tongue is covered with papillae. If your tongue is entirely coated in white, you are likely to have an inflammation of the papillae that is caused by dead bacteria, debris and dead cells getting stuck among them.
White tongue is the result of an overgrowth and swelling of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the surface of your tongue.The appearance of a white coating is caused by debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the enlarged and sometimes inflamed papillae.xamples of conditions associated with white patches or other discolorations of your tongue include: 1  Use of certain medications, such as prolonged use of antibiotics that may bring on an oral yeast infection.