Skeletal System - SharpSchool

3. Thorax: consists of sternum, ribs, 12 thoracic vertebrae. a. Sternum: flat bone; xiphoid process often used as landmark for cardiovascular assessment. b. 12 pairs of ribs form flaring sides of thorax: 7 pairs attached directly to sternum and 5 pairs of false ribs; 2 pairs of these are floating (no anterior attachment). ................
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