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The sternum, ribs 3-6 (3 on each side) and vertebra T 3-6 for a total of 10.
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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 is the heart protected by?
lungs ?The ribcage and intercostal muscles.
How does the skeleton protect the heart?
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.
Does your heart pump the blood that carries food to the bones and makes them strong?
Yes, your heart pumps the blood that carries nutrients to the bones. This is an important way that the circulatory and skeletal systems work together.
Which bone protects your heart?
Your ribs are the bones that protect your heart.
What are the names of bones around your heart?
its called a rib cage
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.
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 is the name of the several bones in the heart?
There are no bones in the heart. The heart is a four chambered muscular pump.
What bones make up your heart?
The heart is a muscle, it contains no bones. It is not attached to any bones. It is surrounded by the bones of the rib cage.
How many bones are around your heart?
the rib cage and the strenum or atleast thats what I found when I was researching
Is heart a bony organ?
There are no bones in the heart
What is the heart protected by?
lungs ?The ribcage and intercostal muscles.
Are cardia muscles connected to bones?
Cardiac or 'heart' muscles are no connected to bones.
What do the rib bones do?
Your rib bones help protect your heart and lungs e.g if you didnt have a rib bone your heart and lung wouldt supported :)
What bones preserve certain organs?
The best example of bones protecting organs would be the rib cage. This is a combination of vertebrate, ribs, and the sternum. The wrap around the chest protecting the heart, lungs, and diaphragm.
Heart and stomach made of bones and muscles true or false?
False there are no bones ivolved
