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		Definition of sternal rib in English: sternal ribnoun another term for true rib Example sentencesExamples -  It attaches to the sternal ribs ventrally and expands the chest to aid in respiration.
 -  The distal end of the sternal plate is indented probably for the attachment of the cartilaginous sternal ribs as in Alamosaurus.
 -  Besides the heart, cartilagenous sternal ribs and plates attached to the ribs, and possible tendons attached to vertebrae were also preserved.
 -  Interestingly, in Troodonts at least, the sternal ribs articulate with each other and slide against each other to form a sort of intermobile ‘web’ of bones.
 -  During expiration, the sternum moves backward and upward, and the vertebral ribs move caudally to retract the sternal ribs and reduce the volume of the thoracoabdominal cavity.
 -  But they are always vertebral ribs, no Amphibian being known to possess more than rudiments of sternal ribs.
 -  There are many dorsal ribs preserved and smaller elements that could be uncinate processes or sternal ribs.
 -  However, recently described bird-like dromaeosaurs, for instance Sinornithosaurus, do indeed possess several sternal ribs and sternocostal joints as well.
 -  The interclavicular air sac pneumatizes the sternum, sternal ribs, coracoid, clavicle, scapula, and forelimb.
 -  Among vertebrates, birds and dinosaurs have stiff ‘boxes’ for rib cages: Some dinosaurs (carnosaurs and sauropods included) had sternal ribs for added structural stiffening.
 -  Elements recovered in the rib cage area consists of sternebrae, sternal ribs, costal ribs, one thoracic vertebrae and the two shoulder blades.
 -  The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum.
 -  The sternal ribs may be removed and the neck skin shall be excluded.
 
    Definition of sternal rib in US English: sternal ribnoun another term for true rib Example sentencesExamples -  The sternal ribs may be removed and the neck skin shall be excluded.
 -  However, recently described bird-like dromaeosaurs, for instance Sinornithosaurus, do indeed possess several sternal ribs and sternocostal joints as well.
 -  Elements recovered in the rib cage area consists of sternebrae, sternal ribs, costal ribs, one thoracic vertebrae and the two shoulder blades.
 -  Besides the heart, cartilagenous sternal ribs and plates attached to the ribs, and possible tendons attached to vertebrae were also preserved.
 -  The interclavicular air sac pneumatizes the sternum, sternal ribs, coracoid, clavicle, scapula, and forelimb.
 -  The distal end of the sternal plate is indented probably for the attachment of the cartilaginous sternal ribs as in Alamosaurus.
 -  But they are always vertebral ribs, no Amphibian being known to possess more than rudiments of sternal ribs.
 -  Among vertebrates, birds and dinosaurs have stiff ‘boxes’ for rib cages: Some dinosaurs (carnosaurs and sauropods included) had sternal ribs for added structural stiffening.
 -  The dorsal ribs articulate with ends of sternal ribs which attach to the sternum.
 -  Interestingly, in Troodonts at least, the sternal ribs articulate with each other and slide against each other to form a sort of intermobile ‘web’ of bones.
 -  It attaches to the sternal ribs ventrally and expands the chest to aid in respiration.
 -  During expiration, the sternum moves backward and upward, and the vertebral ribs move caudally to retract the sternal ribs and reduce the volume of the thoracoabdominal cavity.
 -  There are many dorsal ribs preserved and smaller elements that could be uncinate processes or sternal ribs.
 
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