Ribs Pictures, Anatomy & Anatomy | Body Maps - Healthline
网页2018年1月21日 · Skeletal System. Ribs. The ribs partially enclose and protect the chest cavity, where many vital organs (including the heart and the lungs) are located. The rib cage is collectively made up...
The Ribs: Location, Anatomy, Functions, & Labeled Diagram
网页2022年11月18日 · The ribs are 12 pairs of curved, flat bones that form the thoracic cage or rib cage, the bony structure that shapes the thoracic cavity and protects various organs. Despite being relatively thin and light, these bones are highly resilient.
Rib cage - Wikipedia
网页The rib cage or thoracic cage is an endoskeletal enclosure in the thorax of most vertebrates that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum, which protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity, such as the heart, lungs and great vessels and support the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the axial skeleton.
3D Skeletal System: Bones of the Thoracic Cage - Visible Body
网页2012年10月24日 · The true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs all have a head, neck, and shaft. All the ribs of the thoracic cage articulate with vertebrae and each has a costal groove for passage of the intercostal vessels and nerve.
The Ribs: Location, Anatomy, Functions, & Labeled Diagram
网页2023年12月12日 · Ribs are situated in the chest and link to the sternum or breastbone at the front and the thoracic spine in the back. The ribs are palpable and visible both at the front and back of the upper body. They are a component of the axial skeleton.
Rib Cage: Names of Bones, Anatomy, Functions, & Labeled Diagram
网页The rib cage protects the two major organs in the thoracic cavity, the heart and the lungs. Supports the upper body, keeping it stable. It provides a point of attachment for the clavicles, thus establishing the connection between the arm and the axial skeleton.
The Ribs - Rib Cage - Articulations - Fracture - TeachMeAnatomy
网页2023年7月14日 · The ribs are a set of twelve paired bones which form the protective ‘cage’ of the thorax. They articulate with the vertebral column posteriorly, and terminate anteriorly as cartilage (known as costal cartilage). As part of the bony thorax, the ribs protect the internal thoracic organs.
Ribs: Anatomy, ligaments and clinical notes - Kenhub
网页2023年10月30日 · The ribs are curved, flat bones which form the majority of the thoracic cage. They are extremely light, but highly resilient; contributing to their role in protecting the internal thoracic organs. There are twelve pairs of ribs, all of which articulate with the vertebral column. However, only seven have a direct articulation with the sternum.
Rib cage | Anatomy & Function | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
网页2024年8月21日 · Rib cage, basketlike skeletal structure that forms the chest, or thorax, made up of the ribs and their corresponding attachments to the sternum and the vertebral column. The rib cage surrounds the lungs and the heart, serving as an important means of bony protection for these vital organs.
Rib Cage: Names of Bones, Anatomy, Functions, & Labeled Diagram
网页2023年12月12日 · Ribs (12, paired): These elongated, curved, flat bones enclose the anterior aspect of the thoracic basket. Out of the 12 paired bones, the first 7 pairs articulate with the sternum via their respective costal cartilages. The space between two ribs is termed the intercostal space.