What do people mean when they say "FALSE RIB CAGE"?

#1

What do people mean when they say “FALSE RIB CAGE”?

I am reading anatomy book now where i see this all over the place but it is not explained what it is.

Thanks

#2

what context is this in?
maybe the author is referring to the false ribs?

Ribs 8 through 12 are deemed false ribs. The remaining 2 pairs of ribs are considered floating ribs as there is no attachment to the sternum at all. True ribs connect directly to the sternum while false ribs are connected to the sternum via additional bone structures, and floating ribs do not connect to the sternum.

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#3

Hey thanks a lot buddy :thumbsup:

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