ribs
The Rib Cage, Sternum and the Diaphragm.
The Rib Cage, Sternum and the Diaphragm.
The thorax or Thoracic cage does this. See the related link for more information.
Your rib cage protects your lungs
rib cage
There is no organ responsible for protecting the lungs (one may argue the skin), but the ribcage plays a large (if not the largest) role in protecting the lungs.The diaphragm is the primary muscle for breathing and the intercostal muscles (between ribs) are secondary respiratory muscles.
The sternum supports and protects the heart and lungs by forming the front part of the rib cage. It also helps in the attachment of various muscles that assist in breathing.
The nose warms and filters air headed for the lungs.
The rib cage protects delicate organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver. It is a bony structure that surrounds and supports these vital organs, providing them with protection from external trauma.
Ribs!
In the breathing system, which supports the circulation system by giving oxygen to the hemoblobin in the blood.
Your ribcage protects your heart and lungs and your skull protects your brain.