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Which organs are found in the chest which are portected by the ribs?
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The Heart And The Lungs, and they Protect The Body By Having To Save The Blood So That The Body Can Work ..
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Which organ are found in the chest protected by the ribs?
The organs found in the chest are the lungs and the heart.
What are the Function for ribs?
To protect key organs in the chest such as the heart and lungs
Where is the lung found?
It is located inside your rib cage,Protected by rib bones.
Where is the rib cage of the human body located?
in the respiratory system The ribcage doesn't play a specific role in the respiratory system; that is, it isn't essential to it. All it does is to protect the organs in the chest, some of which are used in the respiratory system.
Ribs 8 thought ribs 10 are called?
The chest of a human body consists of the heart, lungs and ribs to protect both vital organs. Ribs 1-7 are commonly called the true ribs.
What do your ribs do?
Ribs are the bones that support and protect the lungs, and also protect the heart. The structure of the sternum and ribs (rib cage) allows us to breathe. The job of your ribs is to protect the organs inside your chest region. Specifically your heart and lungs.
What is the medical term meaning Cavity in the chest surrounded by the ribs?
The cavity that you are referring to is know as the thoracic cavity.The ventral body cavity contains the organs in the chest and abdomen.Thoracic cavity
The bones around your chest that protect organs such as the heart are called what?
There are several bones: ribs (24), sternum, thoracic vertebrae that protect the heart and the lungs and several other organs.
What are the bones around the chest that protect organs such as the heart called?
There are several bones: ribs (24), sternum, thoracic vertebrae that protect the heart and the lungs and several other organs.
What bones protects heart?
The breastbone or sternum protect the heart. The ribs also help protect the organs in the chest including the lungs.
The twelve thoracic vertebrae are found in the chest region?
Each thoracic vertebrae is associated with a pair of ribs; therefore, there are 12 pairs of ribs around the chest cavity.
What is a thorachotomy?
A thoracotomy is a surgical procedure to gain access to the organs in the chest cavity: the lungs, heart, and esophagus, In lay terms it is known as 'cracking the chest' because it involves separating the ribs or cutting through the mediastinum.
