The rib pairs that attach to the back vertebrae but are not connected to the sternum are known as floating ribs. In human anatomy, the 11th and 12th rib pairs are termed floating ribs. There are 12 pairs of ribs. The floating ribs are the lowest two rib pairs that are also called false ribs.
The first seven ribs that connect with the thoracic vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front are known as true ribs. These ribs are directly attached to the sternum via costal cartilage.
The upper back vertebrae are also known as the thoracic vertebrae.
The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the human skeleton is known as the vertebral column or spine. It provides structural support, protects the spinal cord, allows for flexibility and movement, and serves as the attachment point for muscles and ligaments. The vertebral column is composed of different regions, including cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae.
The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is formed by the fusion of several small vertebrae that are no longer functional in humans. These fused vertebrae are considered vestigial remnants of our evolutionary history when our ancestors had tails. Today, the coccyx serves as an attachment point for muscles and has limited functional significance.
Your back bone is also known as the spine which is made up of 33 vertebrae, the sacrum, intervertebral discs, and the coccyx. There are three sections of vertebrae known as the; the cervical vertebrae (neck), the thoracic vertebrae (middle back) and the lumbar vertebrae (lower back).
Lipping occurs in the vertebrae as humans age. Lipping of the vertebrae is the formation of bone between the vertebrae, commonly known as bone spurs.
The spine is composed of seven unfused vertebrae in the neck region known as the cervical spine.
Ribs 11 and 12 are known as floating ribs because they do not attach to the sternum in front, only connecting to the vertebrae in the back. They are shorter and more flexible than other ribs.
The vertebrae located in the lower back are known as the lumbar vertebrae. They are the five largest and strongest vertebrae in the spinal column, situated below the thoracic vertebrae and above the sacrum. The lumbar vertebrae support the majority of the body's weight and are responsible for the flexibility and movement of the lower back.
Vertebrae
The coccyx, also known as the tailbone, is located at the bottom of the vertebral column, below the sacrum. It consists of three to five fused vertebrae and serves as an attachment site for various muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
There are seven vertebrae in the neck region, known as the cervical spine.