Rib

The main and largest pieces of the frame work of a leaf.

The raised rows on stems of cacti; the primary veins of leaves.

Any one of the paired arches of bone, 12 on either side, that extend from the thoracic vertebrae toward the median line of the trunk, rib cage.

One of twenty-four curved bones which protect the chest.

One of the 12 pairs of curved bones that form the skeletal framework of the chest and protect the heart and lungs. In the back, the head of each rib articulates with one of the 12 thoracic vertebrae. In the front, the first 7 ribs (the true ribs) attach to the sternum (breastbone). Each of the next 3 ribs (the false ribs) attaches to the rib above it and thus indirectly to the sternum. The last 2 (the floating ribs) end freely in the musculature; also called costa.

Any one of the oval, curved bones that form most of the skeleton of the chest. There are 12 pairs of ribs, each of which joins a vertebra in the spine.

A curved, slightly twisted, strip of bone forming part of the skeleton of the thorax, which protects the heart and lungs. There are 12 pairs of ribs. The head of each rib articulates with one of the 12 thoracic vertebrae of the backbone; the other end is attached to a section of cartilage. The first seven pairs (the true ribs) are connected directly to the sternum by their costal cartilages. The next three pairs (the false ribs) are attached indirectly: each is connected by its cartilage to the rib above it. The last two pairs of ribs (the floating ribs) end freely in the muscles of the body wall.

The bones, 12 on each side, which enclose the cavity of the chest. The upper seven are joined to the breast-bone by their costal cartilages and are therefore known as true ribs. The lower five do not reach the breast-bone, and are therefore known as false ribs. Of the latter, the eighth, ninth and tenth are joined by their costal cartilages, each one to the rib immediately above it, while the 11th and 12th are free from as floating ribs. Each rib has a head, by which it is joined to the upper part of the body of the vertebra with which it corresponds, as well as to the vertebra immediately above. The greater part of the bone is made up of the staft, which runs at first outwards and at the angle turns sharply forwards. On the lower margin of the shaft is groove, which lodges the corresponding intercostal artery and nerve.

One of a series of 12 pairs of narrow, curved bones extending laterally and anteriorly from the sides of the thoracic vertebrae and forming a part of the skeletal thorax. With the exception of the vertebral ribs, they are connected to the sternum by costal cartilages.

One of the fundamental cuts found in meat retail is the rib cut. In beef and veal, this cut spans from the shoulder to the twelfth rib, encompassing a total of five ribs. The lamb’s rib section typically comprises seven to ten ribs, depending on the inclusion of ribs left with the shoulder section. When it comes to pork, the rib cut includes a portion of the shoulder blade and consists of 10 to 12 ribs, depending on what remains attached to the shoulder. The term “hotel rack” is specifically used to refer to the rib sections of lamb and veal.

These are the flat, curved bones that create the skeletal structure of the chest, providing a protective enclosure for vital organs like the heart and lungs.

The ribcage consists of 12 rib pairs, each connected at the back to a spinal vertebra. The top seven pairs, known as “true ribs,” are directly connected to the sternum, or breastbone, via flexible costal cartilage made of collagen. The next two or three pairs, called “false ribs,” link to the sternum indirectly through cartilage that is connected to the cartilage of the ribs above them. The bottom two pairs are not connected to the sternum and are referred to as “floating ribs.” Muscles known as intercostal muscles are situated between and attached to the ribs, aiding in chest expansion and relaxation during breathing. The spaces between the ribs also house nerves and blood vessels.