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With respect to rib cage, explain the following:
a. Bicephalic ribs
b. True ribs
c. Floating ribs

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Bicephalic ribs are called Bicephalic because each rib is thin flat bone connected dorsally to the vertebral column and ventrally to the sternum.
True ribs are called true ribs because they are dorsally attached to the thoracic vertebrae and ventrally connected to the sternum.
Floating ribs are called floating ribs because these ribs are not connected ventrally.

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