loading...| Preferred Name |
rib |
| Synonyms |
pleural rib ribs dorsal rib |
| Definitions |
An intersegmental rod-shaped bone that forms in the peritoneal membrane and attach to the vertebral parapophyses. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002228 |
| composed primarily of | |
| database_cross_reference |
ZFA:0000538 AAO:0000545 VHOG:0001154 EMAPA:18010 TAO:0000538 Wikipedia:Rib UMLS:C0035561 MA:0000315 NCIT:C12782 EFO:0003066 FMA:7574 galen:Rib MESH:D012272 GAID:245 CALOHA:TS-2209 SCTID:302523002 |
| definition |
An intersegmental rod-shaped bone that forms in the peritoneal membrane and attach to the vertebral parapophyses. |
| develops_from | |
| external_definition |
Endochondral bone that is intersegmental and rod-shaped, forming in the peritoneal membrane and attached to the vertebral parapophyses. Ribs protect and support internal organs.[TAO] Endochondral, rodlike element that articulates with the transverse process and parapophysis (double-headed rib), or with the transverse process only (single-headed rib); it extends into the body wall and provides a site for muscle attachment.[AAO] |
| function_notes |
They protect and support internal organs and enable lungs to expand by expanding the chest. |
| has related synonym |
pleural rib ribs dorsal rib |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_relational_adjective |
costal |
| id |
UBERON:0002228 |
| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#uberon_slim http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#pheno_slim |
| label |
rib |
| notation |
UBERON:0002228 |
| prefLabel |
rib |
| taxon_notes |
In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest. In some species, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body |
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| subClassOf | |
| disjointWith |