Question

name the type of connective tissue that anchors the ribs onto the sternum.
elastic cartilage
fibrocartilage
dense regular connective tissue
hyaline cartilage
part c (3 of 5)
identify the central portion of the sternum.
manubrium
soma
xiphoid process
body
part d (4 of 5)

Explanation:

For the first question: Hyaline cartilage forms the costal cartilages that attach ribs to the sternum, providing flexible, smooth anchoring. Elastic cartilage is found in structures like the ear, fibrocartilage in shock-absorbing areas like intervertebral discs, and dense regular tissue in tendons/ligaments.
For the second question: The sternum has three parts: the upper manubrium, the central body (the longest, middle portion), and the lower xiphoid process. Soma refers to a cell body, not a sternum part.

Answer:

1. Hyaline cartilage
2. Body