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ribs are called ribcage because our ribs form like a cage to protect our heart, lungs and other internal parts of the body.
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What is called the protective enclosure formed by ribs?
Thoracic cage i think
What are the horses ribcage bones in a horse called?
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.
Why are ribs 8 through 12 known as false ribs?
Because they do not articulate directly onto the vertebrae.
What protect organs in the upper body?
ribcage
How many ribs do humans have in the front of thier ribcage?
24 ribs (12 on each side).
Is the ribcage medial to the right arm?
No, the ribs are lateral to the sternum. The sternum is medial to the ribs.
What are the bones that form a cage around the chest?
rib cage thachea
What are the vital organs of the ribs and sternum?
The ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae make up the ribcage.
What organs do your skull and ribs protect?
There is no organ that shares it protection between the skull and ribcage. The skull protects the brain mainly and hte ribcage protects the heart and lungs.
Tightness around ribcage?
Tightness around the ribcage can be caused by broken ribs, pulled or strained muscles, or fluid in or around the lung or heart.
What is the name of the muscle of where spare ribs come from a pig?
The ribs are linked by the intercostal muscles. These open and close the ribcage to cause breathing.
What bones do you think protect the lungs?
The lungs and heart are protected and surrounded by the ribs called the rib cage.
