Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as _____ ribs.
A)false
B)vertebral
C)vertebrosternal
D)vertebrochondral
E)floating

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The ribs that attach directly to the sternum are the first seven pairs, and they are referred to as vertebral ribs (connected to the vertebrae) and also as sternal ribs (connected to the sternum). Specifically, the first seven pairs of ribs are known as "true ribs," and of those, the first three are known as "vertebrosternal" ribs because they connect directly to the sternum via costal cartilages. The remaining four pairs (ribs 8-12) are referred to as "false ribs" because they either attach to the sternum indirectly or not at all.

Those Ribs That Attach Directly to the Sternum Are Referred