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Which of the following statement is not true regarding ribs in humans?
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Options:
  • A Rib is a flat bone connected dorsally to vertebral column
  • B Ribs are ventrally connected to sternum through hyaline cartilage
  • C Vertebro- chondral ribs directly articulate with sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
  • D In humans ribs are bicephalic
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The correct answer is: Vertebro- chondral ribs directly articulate with sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.
Ribs are a type of a thin flat bone. Ribs are also termed as bicephalic because it has two articulation surfaces on its dorsal end (towards vertebra). Ribs are of 3 types:

I. True ribs (First 7 pairs): Dorsally attached to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally connected to the sternum with thehelp of hyaline cartilage.

II. Vertebrochondral or False ribs (8th , 9th and 10th pairs): These ribs do not articulate directly with the sternum but join the 7th rib with the help of hyaline cartilage.

III. Floating ribs (11th and 12th pairs): These ribs are not connected ventrally.

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