Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The true ribs are attached to the sternum (breastbone) directly by their costal cartilages. There are seven true ribs. (The other ribs are termed floating or false ribs.)
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