Assertion: rib cage's rib | /r/HasProperty | connected to the sternum
Facets:
value: in front
type: LOCATION
value: by a cartilage bridge
type: OTHER
value: via additional bone structures
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: True ribs connect directly to the sternum while false ribs are connected to the sternum via additional bone structures, and floating ribs do not connect to the sternum.
text: The ribs are connected to the sternum with a strong, somewhat flexible material called cartilage.
text: The top 3 false ribs are connected to the sternum in front only by a cartilage bridge.