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What bony cages protects th lungs?
The Sternum and the Rib Cage protects the lungs.
What structure protects the heart and lungs?
Sternum Rib Cage Spine Scapula Clavicle.
What organs do the bones of the thorax protect?
The bony thorax protects the heart and liver. Wrong... the bone thorax protects the heart and LUNGS as it also allows the respiratory muscle to create a vacuum that will draw air into the lungs. while the Ribs withing in the bone thorax will protect not only the thoracic organs, but as well the spleen, most of the liver and to some extent the kidneys.
What does the the bony thorax protect?
The bony thorax protects the heart and liver. Wrong... the bone thorax protects the heart and LUNGS as it also allows the respiratory muscle to create a vacuum that will draw air into the lungs. while the Ribs withing in the bone thorax will protect not only the thoracic organs, but as well the spleen, most of the liver and to some extent the kidneys.
Which structure protects the lungs?
the rib cage
The heart is not protected by a bony structure?
False
What is A bony or cartilaginous structure that surrounds and protects the brain of chordates?
The Cranium
What bones protects certain internal organs of the body?
The skeleton protects internal organs.HeadThe skull protects the brain.SpineThe spinal vertebral bodies protect the spinal cord.ChestThe clavicle on each side helps protect the neck, major arteries, the lungs, and helps give structure and support for the ribs.The sternum down the front of the chest protects the heart.The ribcage protects the heart, lungs, the diaphragm, the liver, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder, and to a lesser extent the kidneys.PelvisThe pelvic bone gives structure and with the spine and hip bones protects the ureters leading from the kidneys to the bladder and protects the bladder also. It protects arteries on both sides of the groin/upper thigh. In females, it protects the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.Legs / armsThe thigh bone in part protects the femoral artery running from the groin to the popliteal artery behind the knee. The bone also gives structure for muscles, ligaments, etc. that allow movement, just like in the arms. The upper arm protects the brachial artery and radial artery.The major arteries are vital for continued life.The major organs include: the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and to a lesser extent, the spleen. But if the spleen is injured, the person can bleed to death.
What is the bony chamber that protects and supports the brain?
cranial cavity
What is bibasal pneumonia heart diaphragm and bony thorax unremarkable?
Bibasal pneumonia means there is pneumonia in the lower lobes of both lungs. The heart and diaphragm and the boney thorax show no signs of problems.
Is heart a bony organ?
There are no bones in the heart
What is the bony structure that surrounds the brain?
The bony structure that surrounds the brain is known as the skull, or "cranium".
