About This File
There are twelve pairs of ribs which are separated by the intercostal spaces. The upper 7 ribs show increase on length progressively while the lower 5 ribs show gradual decrease in length.
The ribs could be:
- true the first 7 ribs that attach to the sternum directly
- false from 8th to 10th that attach to the sternum through costal cartilage
- floating the 11th and 12th with no articulation to the sternum
The CT scan is derived from the file STS_040
The 3D bone model created from this scan can be reviewed at:
