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and-do not have any anterior cartilage attachment. 7. How many pairs of ribs hav

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and-do not have any anterior cartilage attachment. 7. How many pairs of ribs have the most direct connection to the sternum? 8. Males havepairs of ribs and females have pairs of ribs. Males: Females: 9. Rib numb er 4 (for example) will have two attachment points. Which of the following would be correctt rib number 4: (circle your answer) Vertebrae number 4 and 5 Vertebrae number 3 and 4 Both attachments points are on vertebrae number 4 10. RESEARCH: What part or parts of the vertebrae malform and therefore possibly resulting in Spina Bificd

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6) Ribs 11 and 12 do not have anterior cartilage attachment.

7) The first seven pairs of ribs have the direct connection to the sternum.

8) Males have 12 pairs of ribs and females have 12 pairs of ribs respectively.

9) Both attachments of 4th rib is on vertebrae number 4.

10) The lamina, vertebral arch and the spinous process of the vertebra may deform resulting in incomplete closure of neural arch causing spina bifida.