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rib

Long curved bone surrounding the chest

Entityclass of anatomical entityQ196672

Also known as ribs

Instance of: class of anatomical entity
Subclass of: flat bone
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1.Stated in Periosteal osteosarcoma arising from the rib and scapula: imaging features in two cases
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, long bone
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1.Stated in Foundational Model of AnatomyRetrieved 2019-08-01
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, human bone
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Part of: bones of thorax

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In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the thoracic cavity, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the thoracic cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other vital organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.

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Connects with: thoracic vertebra
sternum
Different from: Żebro
edge applies to name of object: ребро
Disjoint union of: list of values as qualifiers list item: true rib, false rib
list of values as qualifiers list item: first rib, second rib
Members / parts: true rib
false rib

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38 identifiers linking rib across the web's reference databases

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