Back Costiella AN ضلع (تشريح) Arabic ܐܠܥܐ (ܝܘܠܦܢ ܨܪܘܝܘܬܐ) ARC Otisnakew ATJ ХьабалухъагӀучӀ AV Qabırğa sümüyü AZ Ҡабырға BA Krauklā BAT-SMG Gusok BCL Рабро BE
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| Rib | |
|---|---|
 Detail of a single human rib | |
 The human rib cage (Source: Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, 20th ed. 1918) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | costae |
| MeSH | D012272 |
| TA98 | A02.3.01.001 A02.3.02.001 |
| TA2 | 1105 |
| FMA | 7574 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (Latin: costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton.[1] In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.
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