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Ribs contain and support the thoracic cavity, which includes the heart/lungs/liver.
The liver is localized in the abdominal cavity, under the diaphragm .
If the liver is in the thoraxic cavity thats abnormal.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe ribcage is made up of the ribs and the sternum.
The ribcage encloses the lungs and heart.
It plays an important role in protecting the lungs and heart, and in breathing.
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What organs protect the rib cage?
Well, to answer the question directly, skin protects the ribcage. If the question reversed (what organs does the ribcage protect?), then my answer would be that the ribcage primarily protects the heart and lungs, although it does protect the spleen and, to a lesser extent, the liver and stomach.
What is the sheet of muscle at the bottom of the ribcage called?
The sheet of muscle at the bottom of the ribcage is the diaphragm.
Are the bones of the ribcage considered long bones?
yes
What can you do to stop your ribcage from showing?
Eat right , and exercise weekly .
What is thoracic space?
The space inside the ribcage that holds the heart and lungs.
Do ferrets have a ribcage?
Ferrets do have a ribcage
What is the ballet definition of open and closed ribcage?
If you mean as in a ballet "Word" for it there is no word. If you mean what they want you to do when they say that, they mean to bring back your shoulders a little; inhaling helps you get this open ribcage position. They also mean as in having an upright upper body in good form; your spine should be straight. If you have ever been told how to sit properly with your upper body it's like that. No slouching or crunching in- that's a closed ribcage.
What does soreness under your ribcage mean?
I'm pretty sure it is when you ribcage is stuck to your lung, a way to help it is by sticking your finger where is hurts (push hard) and breath deeply this works all the time.
What is an open and closed ribcage?
that means your ribcage is open and is showing
Is a long bone the ribcage?
The ribcage doesn't include any long bones.
What organs protect the rib cage?
Well, to answer the question directly, skin protects the ribcage. If the question reversed (what organs does the ribcage protect?), then my answer would be that the ribcage primarily protects the heart and lungs, although it does protect the spleen and, to a lesser extent, the liver and stomach.
Scientific name for the ribcage?
the scientific name is ribcage, theres no other name. wrong the scientific word ffor ribcage is Costae! i have looked it up
If your bra size is a 36C does that mean you're full chested?
No. It means you have a ribcage that measures 36 inches (no adding numbers), and a bust that measures 39 inches, as a C cup only means there is a 3 inch difference between the ribcage and the bust. Each breast would only have about an extra 1.5 inches of projection compared to the ribcage. A 36C would be someone with a wide ribcage, or overweight (depending on the person's body frame), with proportionally small breasts.
What part of the body is protected by the ribcage?
Your ribcage protects your heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and part of your intestines.
Who protect lungs?
ribcage
What are your lung protected by?
Your ribcage.
The sterunm is part of the?
Ribcage.
