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skull protects our delicate brain and protects it from getting hurt and rib cage protects our heart from being hurt
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How do the backbone and ribs protect the internal part of the body?
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Which sets of bones protect the lungs and liver?
The rib cage protects the lungs, liver, and other soft organs.
How do your ribs help your body?
They protect the heart and lungs.
What protect organs in the upper body?
ribcage
What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What bone protect the stomach?
I would say ribs 7-12 protect the stomach.
What organ does the backbone protect?
The spinal cord is contained within the vertebral column (backbone). Ribs attach to the vertebral column, so in that sense, you could say the contents of the thoracic cavity (lungs and heart) are also protected by the vertebrae, as ribs arise from the vertebrae. But only the spinal cord lies within the backbone itself. It does not directly protect any organs.
How do the backbones and ribs protect the internal part of the body?
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What does the backbone protect?
The backbone, or spine, supports your back and body and helps you to walk.
Is a snake a vetibrate?
Yes, it is a vertebrate. It's whole body is essentially a skull with a backbone and ribs continually along the whole body.
What part of the body do true ribs protect?
True ribs protect the heart, lungs and the diaphragm.
Why are the ribs called the ribcage?
ribs are called ribcage because our ribs form like a cage to protect our heart, lungs and other internal parts of the body.
