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11^th and 12^th pairs of ribs connected to the sternum with the help of hyaline cartilage.

There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs.

Each rib is a thin flat bone and all the ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum directly.

8^th, 9^th and 10^th pairs of ribs articulate directly with sternum.

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There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs.

8^th, 9^th and 10^th pairs of ribs articulate with the 7th rib.

11^th and 12^th pairs of ribs have free ends ventrally.

Each rib is a thin flat bone and true ribs are connected dorsally to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally to the sternum directly.

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