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thoracic rib cage

cavea thoracis

Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs in an organism connected to the sternum and the vertebrae. Some vertebrates have abdominal ribs (gastrialia), not connected to the vertebrate - these are not considered part of the rib case.

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Tipo Bone
Estrutura pai subdivision of skeleton
Nome latino cavea thoracis
FMA ID 7480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the thoracic rib cage?

Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs in an organism connected to the sternum and the vertebrae. Some vertebrates have abdominal ribs (gastrialia), not connected to the vertebrate - these are not considered part of the rib case.

What is the Latin name for the thoracic rib cage?

The Latin name for the thoracic rib cage is cavea thoracis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:7480 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003252 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.