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Yes. The inferior edge of the liver can be palpated (felt) just inside the lowest portion of the rib cage.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes, in fact most of the internal organs are protected by the rib cage
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∙ 14y agoYes,
The liver is tucked up under the right ribcage. The edge of a normal liver may be barely felt under the right rib cage as it descends with a deep breath.
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∙ 13y agoyes.rib cage protect the kidneys and the lungs.
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∙ 12y agothe heart and lungs can be protected by ribs by making ribs as the shelter of heart and lungs in accidental impacts
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∙ 9y agobecause your lungs could rupture.....
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What do you call the bones that protects the lungs?
Your Rib Cage protects your lungs.
What does the lungs protect?
Your immune system and your rib cage, plus a layer of muscle
What is purpose of the rib cage?
The ribs protect the lungs and the heart
What protect our lungs and heart?
The rib cage protects the lungs and heart.
Purpose of the rib cage?
To protect the heart and lungs
What helps protect your heart and lungs?
The rib cage.
What bones do you think protect the lungs?
The lungs and heart are protected and surrounded by the ribs called the rib cage.
What Protects the lung and heart?
The ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.
Are the lungs distal to the rib cage?
The rib cage is superficial to the lungs. The rib cage encloses the lungs for protection.
What are the parts of the skeleton which protect the lungs and heart is called?
The rib cage?
Bones that protect the breast and lungs?
Breasts are external and therefore no bones protect them. The lungs are protected by the sternum and rib cage
What is a rib cage?
The rib cage is a structure made of separate bones that protect the lungs and heart and part of the liver. It also functions in the process of breathing.
