The same as a person's. To protect the lungs and heart and to support breathing.
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Ribs, just like with any other animal. But if you're talking about the ribcage as a whole from the outside, that would be the barrel.
To hold tour ribcage together and protect your internal organs.
Ferrets do have a ribcage
Skull and Ribcage!
The main function of the pectoralis major is to assist with the movement of the arms. It also plays a huge role in deep inhalation by pulling the ribcage out to make room for the lungs to expand.
The primary function if the ribcage is to protect the internal vital organs (heart & lungs) and to provide support for the structure of your body. Think of your position or posture if there were no ribs in the torso...
The main function of the pectoralis major is to assist with the movement of the arms. It also plays a huge role in deep inhalation by pulling the ribcage out to make room for the lungs to expand.
that means your ribcage is open and is showing
The ribcage doesn't include any long bones.
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.
The scientific name for the ribcage is thoracic cage, which includes the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae. It is a bony structure that protects the vital organs located in the chest cavity, such as the heart and lungs.