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What organ is located behind the ribs and between the lungs?
Heart
Where is a horses heart located?
A horse's heart is located in the same place as a human's. It is between the lungs and ribs and above the diaphragm.
What is located under your ribs?
your lungs and your heart
Where are the lungs located in relation to the ribs?
Superficial
Which ribs are located between the 5th and 8th ribs in the human body"?
The ribs located between the 5th and 8th ribs in the human body are the 6th and 7th ribs.
Where is the sternum located?
The sternum, also known as the breastbone, is located in the center of the chest. It connects to the ribs and collarbones and plays a crucial role in protecting the heart and lungs.
Bounded by the ribs?
The thoracic cavity is bounded by the ribs. It houses vital organs such as the heart and lungs, providing protection while allowing for expansion and contraction during breathing. The intercostal muscles located between the ribs assist in this process of respiration.
What prevents friction between the lungs and the ribs when breathing?
the flesh and padding muscles in between each
Explain what causes the lungs to inflate in light of the fact that the lungs themselves do not have any skeletal muscle?
The inter coastal muscles in between the ribs make the ribs expand. the pleural membrane is like a slippery skin that sticks to the ribs and when they expand the lungs expand aswell.
Which muscle is located between the ribs cage?
Intercostal musles are present between the ribs.
Is the lungs inferior Superior anterior posterior or lateral to the ribs?
the lungs are anterior to the ribs
How does the skeletal system assist in breathing?
Major part of the respiratory system is the lung. Lungs are located inside the rib cage. It is called a cage for a reason - ribs surround the lungs on the sides and any impact is taken by the ribs rather then the lungs directly.
