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The 12 ribs pairs, the sternum (manubrium, body and xiphoid) and the 12 thoracic vertebrae.
Curt Eichmann
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∙ 9y agoThe bones of the rib cage protect the lungs and are made up of the sternum.
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∙ 12y agoThe 12 ribs pairs, the sternum (manubrium, body and xiphoid) and the 12 thoracic vertebrae.
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∙ 14y agoUnder the ribs are the heart and lungs.
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What bone protects the lungs?
The rib cage is the group of bones that enclose the heart and lungs. It is also known as the thoracic cage and is a component of the respiratory system.
What is the bone of Thorax?
The bony thorax is comprised of the ribs and the sternum.
What organ is located below the rib cage in the center?
There are two organs located below the rib cage near the center of the chest. Both the stomach and the spleen are organs located in this general position on the body.
What bone is located in the center if your cage?
Sternum is located in the center of rib cage. You normally include manubrium sterni as a part of this bone. Sternum is located in the front of your chest.
What does a combination of bones and cartilage form in your body?
The rib cage is made up of a combination of cartilage and bone
What protect the rib cage?
bone
What bone protects your heart and stomache?
Your rib cage protects your heart and stomach,because the rib cage is kind of a cage and when you get hit there,it dosent hurt your organs but it can damage the rib cage.
What bone are like a helmet or cage?
helmet = skull cage = ribs (as in "rib cage")
What bone protects your lungs and your hart?
your rib cage
What do you call the bone that protect the heart?
rib cage
What is a common name for rib cage?
The rib bone is also know as either the coastal ribs or floating ribs depending on the location of the rib bone.
What is the biggest bone in human?
The Rib cage is the biggest bone in your body.
What is the name of the central supporting bone of the rib cage?
The sternum.
Are your vertebrae part of rib cage pelvis or back bone?
the back bone is the vertebrae
The rib cage is composed of?
The rib cage is made of bone with intercostal muscles allowing them to expand and contract when breathing.
What is the bone called that covers your heart?
The ribs, and the Sternum.
What is the rib cage attached to?
they are attached by cartilage formed between the actual rib and the back bone
