Bones of the Thorax
Sternum, True Ribs, False Ribs, Floating Ribs
Sternum Features
Xiphoid Process, Manubrium, Body, Costal Cartilage
Xiphoid Process

Manubrium,
Body,
Xiphoid Process
&
Costal Cartilage

True Ribs
The first 7 ribs

Tubercle

False Ribs
They are ribs 8-12 and they share the costal cartiladge with other ribs

Floating Ribs
Are ribs 11 and 12 and are not connected to and Costal Cartilage
