Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:meat
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
floating ribs
|
| gptkbp:articulateWith |
thoracic vertebrae
|
| gptkbp:bloodSupply |
gptkb:intercostal_arteries
|
| gptkbp:developmentalOrigin |
develop from thoracic somites
|
| gptkbp:doNotArticulateWith |
gptkb:sternum
|
| gptkbp:feature |
have a single articular facet on the head
lack anterior attachment shorter than other ribs |
| gptkbp:function |
protect upper abdominal organs
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
11th and 12th ribs
|
| gptkbp:location |
thoracic cage
|
| gptkbp:muscleAttachment |
gptkb:external_oblique
gptkb:latissimus_dorsi gptkb:quadratus_lumborum diaphragm |
| gptkbp:nerveSupply |
gptkb:intercostal_nerves
|
| gptkbp:numberInHumanBody |
2 pairs
|
| gptkbp:significance |
can be fractured by trauma
fracture may injure kidneys |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Left_kidney
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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