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Lungs and heart are both located inside the rib cage where as the brain is inside the skull. The brain's blood supply is separated by the blood-brain barrier. Lungs are surrounded by pleural cavity
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoWell your lungs help you breathe, but if you stop breathing your heart will slow down
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What is purpose of the rib cage?
The ribs protect the lungs and the heart
What is the rib cage protects?
well the ribs protect the lungs and i think the heart.
What protect our lungs and heart?
The rib cage protects the lungs and 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.
What does your rib do for you?
to protect your heart and lungs
Who protect your heart and lungs?
your ribs
What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What muscles do the ribcage protect?
They protect the heart and lungs from injuries and shocks that might damage them. Ribs also protect parts of the stomach, spleen, and kidneys. The ribs help you to breathe. As you inhale, the muscles in between the ribs lift the rib cage up, allowing the lungs to expand.
What area does your thorax protect?
heart and lungs
Why do you have ribs in your bodies?
To protect your lungs and your heart.
What organs do the rib protect?
The heart and lungs.
