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Do backbones surround and protect the heart and the lungs?

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Anonymous

∙ 13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

No. Thats the ribs.

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What is the rib cage protects?

well the ribs protect the lungs and i think the heart.


Which vital organs do the rib cage protect?

The ribs protect the lungs, heart, intestines, most of your valuable organs, livers and such.


What to organs do the ribs protect?

The organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, stomach, and liver.


Who protect your heart and lungs?

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What does your rib do for you?

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What part of the body does the ribs protect?

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How do the lungs protect the heart?

to some extent because they are in back of the heart

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