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It really depends on the pain and where about it is. If you have not injured your ribs you could look up costochondritis which I think is in the centre of the chest and can be very severe but can take a while to diagnose. I only know the answer to this as I have had shingles recently and was looking up rib pain. I was in agony when I moved or even breathed with my ribs. It was on one side and I felt fluey but had a small rash. It turned out it was shingles. If it hurts when you breath you should apparently get checked out cause it can (occasionally but probably not) be a blood clot in the lungs . Pleurisy is a severe pain also when you breath. You should really get checked out by a GP just in case.
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What happens to the rib cage when inhaling and exhaling?
it expands as we inhale and contrasts as we exhale...this allows our lungs to fill up with air without pushing on out rib cage the rib cage moves up and out when inhaling and moves down and in when exhaling.
What takes place when inhale and exhale?
take place when you inhale and exhale?
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.
What moves the ribcage?
external and internal intercostals
How do you spell happands?
The likely word is happens (occurs, takes place).
When you breathe does your ribcage move up and down?
Yes, when you breathe, your ribcage expands (moves up and out) as your lungs fill with air, and contracts (moves down and in) as you exhale. This movement helps create the necessary space within the chest cavity for the lungs to expand and contract efficiently during the breathing process.
How do the lungs work with the rib cage?
The ribcage protects the lungs. They don't necessarily "work together".
What happens when the diaphragm and ribcage connect?
When the diaphragm and ribcage connect during breathing, the diaphragm contracts and moves downward, while the ribcage expands outward. This coordinated movement increases the volume of the thoracic cavity, creating a negative pressure that draws air into the lungs. Upon relaxation, the diaphragm rises, and the ribcage returns to its resting position, which expels air from the lungs. This process is essential for efficient respiration.
Do ferrets have a ribcage?
Ferrets do have a ribcage
Describe the movement of the ribcage and diaphragm during exhalation?
I believe the ribs are there to protect our lungs, heart etc. When we breath in, what we are actually doing is telling our diaphragm to contract, which moves it in a downwards motion. This caused pressure in our lungs to lower which pulls in air.
What is an open and closed ribcage?
that means your ribcage is open and is showing
What structure is primarily responsible for keeping us breathing?
the lungs fill with air because the diaphragm (a muscle that runs underneat the ribcage) moves and causes the lungs to inflate
Is a long bone the ribcage?
The ribcage doesn't include any long bones.
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.
