The Ribs That Are Attached Posteriorly to the Thoracic Vertebrae

question 106

Multiple Choice

The ribs that are attached posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae but are not attached anteriorly are known as

• A) the true ribs.
• B) the False ribs.
• C) the floating ribs.
• D) vertebrosternal ribs.

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Definitions:

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that are considered unlikely to be collected and are written off as a bad debt expense.

Credit Sales

Sales where the customer is allowed to pay for the product or service at a later date, extending credit.

Bad Debt Expense

The estimated amount of accounts receivable that is not expected to be collected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the portion of accounts receivable that may not be collectible, reflecting potential losses due to credit sales.