What are the atypical ribs?
1, 2, 11, 12
Why is rib 1 atypical?
articulates only with T1 and has no angle
Why is rib 2 atypical
has a large tuberosity on the shaft for the serratus anterior
Why are ribs 11 and 12 atypical
-they articulate with only the corresponding vertebrae and lack tubercles
Why is rib 10 sometimes considered atypical
it articulates only with T10
What makes a typical rib typical?
What are the True ribs and what makes them true
-ribs 1-7 attach to the sternum through costal cartilages
What are the False ribs and why
- Do not attach directly to the sternum