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rib skeletal system

rib series

Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs and rib joints in an organism. In many vertebrates this consists of the combination of the rib cage and all rib joints, but some vertebrates have ribs outside the thoracic rib cage.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure subdivision of skeletal system
Latin Name rib series
FMA ID 265719

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rib skeletal system?

Subdivision of skeletal system that consists of all ribs and rib joints in an organism. In many vertebrates this consists of the combination of the rib cage and all rib joints, but some vertebrates have ribs outside the thoracic rib cage.

What is the Latin name for the rib skeletal system?

The Latin name for the rib skeletal system is rib series.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:265719 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0014478 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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