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The ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.
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What is the purpose of a rib cage?
To protect your heart and lungs.
What is the heart-lung machine called?
Heart-lung machine
How long can a person be on a heart lung machine?
because there lung and heart don't work propely
What is heart and lung endurance?
Heart and lung endurance is how effectively your heart and lungs work when you exercise and how quickly they return to normal when you stop.
Which is simpler heart or heart lung transplant?
heart lung It is much harder to transplant just lungs as the heart gets in the way! So in most cases it will be a heart and lung transplant. If the heart taken out is healthy then that is given to someone else who is just wanting a heart. It does not go to waste.
Why is the left lung smaller than the right lung eft lung smallerthan the right lung?
to accommodate the heart
Why is the right lung slightly larger than the left lung?
the left lung is smaller to make room for the heart.. the right lung has 3 lobes and the left lung only has 2 lobes..
What bone protects the body?
Ribcage protects lungs, heart etc Skull protects brain.
What is the smallest brain or heart or lung or stomach?
The Heart
What bone protects your heart and where it is?
Answer:The sternum protects your heart=and its in the middle of your rib cage=
What bone protects the heart ventrally?
your ribs protect your heart
How does the pelvis protect the heart?
It doesn't. The sternum protects the heart.
