True Ribs

We just learned about the Thoracic Cage.

The upper 7 ribs are called the True Ribs or Vertebrosternal Ribs



(From: Wikipedia - true ribs)

If this is hard to remember, you can try to remember that they connect your vertebrae in back to your sternum in front.
Vertebrae + sternum = Vertebrosternal

Thoracic Cage

We just learned about the Sternum.

The human rib cage is made up of 24 ribs (12 on each side) and is also known as the Thoracic Cage.


(From: Wikipedia - human rib cage)

Sternum

We just learned about the human Back Bone.

The hard bone in the middle of your chest that connects your ribs together in the middle is called your sternum or breastbone.



(From: Wikipedia - human sternum)

Back bone

The bone in your back is called your spine.


(From: Wikipedia - vertebral column)

It is made up of many small parts called vertebrae.

(From human vertebral column)