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the heart is situated just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, from this bone arises the ribs, the bones that go around the body trunk and defines the thorax. This anatomy is how the skeleton protects the heart.
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∙ 14y agoYour rib cage protects your heart.
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∙ 14y agoThe sternum (breastbone) and ribcage.
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∙ 13y agoYour ribs.
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How does the skeleton protect your heart and lungs?
The ribs are strong and makes your heart and lungs un hurtable
What does the fibrous skeleton of the heart do?
It is called a skeleton for a reason. As it helps to maintain the heart's shape when it relaxes.
The sternum is what to the heart?
The sternum is part of the chest skeleton system, it has nothing to do with the heart.
How are the heart and the lungs protected?
The heart and lungs are with in the chest, protected by the skeleton's rib cage.
What is the skeleton of the heart composed of?
This question is asking about the overall makeup of the heart and its structures which refer to its "skeleton":It consists of rings of connective tissue that surrounds the pulmonary trunk and aorta at their proximal ends. It provides firm attachments for heart valves and muscle fibers.
What are the parts of the skeleton which protect the lungs and heart is called?
The rib cage?
What organs do skeletons protect?
Your skeleton gives shape to your body, only the ribs protect the organs such as the heart, lungs, diaphragm and your skull protects your brain.
How does the skeleton protect your heart and lungs?
The ribs are strong and makes your heart and lungs un hurtable
What does the fibrous skeleton of the heart do?
It is called a skeleton for a reason. As it helps to maintain the heart's shape when it relaxes.
Do you have a skeleton to protect your organs and to help us move and support your body?
Do we have a skeleton to protect our organs and to help us move and support our body
What structures does the three major component of axial skeleton areas protect?
The brain, lungs, heart, digestive organs and the urinary organs. Also in females the uterus.
What bone protect the brain and lungs?
Skeleton
How does the skeleton protect the liver?
Well it has the Pelvis around it so that's how it protect's it.
What are the parts of a snake's skeleton?
The skin of a snake helps protect from injury
Why do you have a rib cage?
The ribs support and protect the lungs, and protect the other internal organs. The term rib cage includes the sternum (breastbone) and the connections to the vertebrae (backbone). To keep your lungs and heart protected from exterior dangers. Also, if you had no ribs you would find breathing a chore. The structure of the bones allows for your intercostal muscles to work, so they can contract. The ribs are a part of the skeleton and they protect the heart and lungs.
Why didn't the skeleton go to?
his heart wasn't in him!
Why does the skeleton protect your organs?
Your organs are soft, and a hit could damage them. The skeleton provides a hard cage to surround them.
