The Joints Between the First Pair of Ribs and the Sternum

question 34

Short Answer

The joints between the first pair of ribs and the sternum are structurally classified as [dropdown 1].The sternocostal joints for the second through seventh pair of ribs are functionally classified as [dropdown 2].
Dropdown 1 choices:
cartilaginous
fibrous
synovial
Dropdown 2 choices:
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis
synarthrosis

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Definitions:

Marginal Costs

refers to the cost associated with producing each additional unit of a product or service.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity produced, representing the per-unit cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, beyond some point, the additional output produced from the additional input will eventually start to decrease.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume changes.