Which Type of Rib Lacks an Attachment to the Sternum

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which type of rib lacks an attachment to the sternum?

• A) floating ribs
• B) True ribs
• C) false ribs
• D) cervical ribs
• E) thoracic ribs

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Definitions:

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells contain a nucleus enclosed within a membrane, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.

Prokaryotes

Organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Lac Operon

A regulatory unit in the DNA of bacteria that controls the metabolism of lactose, consisting of genes coding for proteins involved in lactose processing and the regulatory elements controlling them.

Structural Genes

Genes that code for proteins which serve as building blocks for cells and tissues or take part in chemical reactions within the organism.