ribs 1 to 7 are considered "true ribs," as they connect directly from the spine to the sternum, Martinez says. Ribs 8 to 10 are called "false ribs" because they don't connect directly, but have ...

The next three pairs, called the false ribs, only attach to the cartilage ... The first seven ribs are called "true ribs." They attach directly to both the sternum in your chest and the spinal ...