As for Ding, anatomy lab was an invaluable experience that has helped her understand other clinicals and concepts well beyond the lab. “Even now as a second year I think back to my cadaver’s body that ...

When the Bottom Ribs Aren't Attached to the Breastbone Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Floating ribs are a normal part of human anatomy, but like other ribs, they can be injured and cause pain.