Question: false ribs are also known as?
Answer: Ribs 8–12 are called false ribs (vertebrochondral ribs). The costal cartilages from these ribs do not attach directly to the sternum. For ribs 8–10, the costal cartilages are attached to the cartilage of the next higher rib. ... The last two false ribs (11–12) are also called floating ribs (vertebral ribs).