College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia (CMTBC) Practice Exam

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the number of ribs in the human body?

  1. There are 22 ribs

  2. There are 24 ribs

  3. There are 11 true ribs

  4. There are 12 pairs of ribs

The correct answer is: There are 24 ribs

The correct statement regarding the number of ribs in the human body is that there are 12 pairs of ribs, which totals 24 ribs. Humans typically have 24 ribs arranged in 12 pairs: the first seven pairs are known as true ribs, as they are directly connected to the sternum. The next three pairs are referred to as false ribs since they are indirectly attached to the sternum via the cartilage of the true ribs. The last two pairs are called floating ribs, as they do not attach to the sternum at all. This context supports that there are indeed 12 pairs of ribs, leading to a total of 24 ribs in the adult human body, which is a fundamental anatomical fact.

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