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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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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?

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