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What organs protect the rib cage?
Well, to answer the question directly, skin protects the ribcage. If the question reversed (what organs does the ribcage protect?), then my answer would be that the ribcage primarily protects the heart and lungs, although it does protect the spleen and, to a lesser extent, the liver and stomach.
What is the sheet of muscle at the bottom of the ribcage called?
The sheet of muscle at the bottom of the ribcage is called the diaphragm. It is a dome-shaped muscle that plays a key role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to help expand and contract the lungs.
Are the bones of the ribcage considered long bones?
No, the bones of the ribcage are not considered long bones. Long bones are typically found in the arms and legs, whereas the ribs are classified as flat bones.
Does hypoplastic 12th rib cause pain around the ribcage?
Yes, having a hypoplastic 12th rib certainly can cause pain around the ribcage. While this is not painful for everyone, it can cause pressure on the surrounding tissue and create a kind of bruising sensation.
Is ribcage 2 words or 1?
Personally I would like it to be one word; however, according to 21st Manual of Style and Blakiston's Medical Dictionary, rib cage is two words.
Do ferrets have a ribcage?
Ferrets do have a ribcage
What is the ballet definition of open and closed ribcage?
If you mean as in a ballet "Word" for it there is no word. If you mean what they want you to do when they say that, they mean to bring back your shoulders a little; inhaling helps you get this open ribcage position. They also mean as in having an upright upper body in good form; your spine should be straight. If you have ever been told how to sit properly with your upper body it's like that. No slouching or crunching in- that's a closed ribcage.
What does soreness under your ribcage mean?
I'm pretty sure it is when you ribcage is stuck to your lung, a way to help it is by sticking your finger where is hurts (push hard) and breath deeply this works all the time.
What is an open and closed ribcage?
that means your ribcage is open and is showing
Is a long bone the ribcage?
The ribcage doesn't include any long bones.
If your bra size is a 36C does that mean you're full chested?
No. It means you have a ribcage that measures 36 inches (no adding numbers), and a bust that measures 39 inches, as a C cup only means there is a 3 inch difference between the ribcage and the bust. Each breast would only have about an extra 1.5 inches of projection compared to the ribcage. A 36C would be someone with a wide ribcage, or overweight (depending on the person's body frame), with proportionally small breasts.
What part of the body is protected by the ribcage?
Your ribcage protects your heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and part of your intestines.
Your heart is protected by the?
Ribcage.
What does the ribcage do for the lungs?
protects it
The sterunm is part of the?
Ribcage.
What do your ribcage protect?
Your Brain
Does a dinosaur have a ribcage?
YES
