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The axial skeleton contains the brain, the spinal column and ribs. The appendicular skeleton contains all other bones.
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∙ 14y agoThe part of the body that is enclosed, or encased, by the ribs and sternum is the thoracic cavity.
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∙ 8y agoThe thoracic cavity is the part of the body that contains the heart.
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∙ 15y agoThe thorax. (Which is latin for chest)
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∙ 15y agothe thoracic cavity.
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What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What body part lies lateral to the sternum?
Well, lateral means "next to", which refers to the ribs (or cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum). Depending on which portion of the sternum you are referring to, you will end up at a different rib, which are numbered from top to bottom, 1 - 7. There are 12 sets of ribs total, but only 7 are "lateral" to the sternum.
What are the three parts of the sternum?
the strnum, 12 pairs of ribs, and 12 thoracic vertebrae.
The bone of the rib cage are?
The 12 ribs pairs, the sternum (manubrium, body and xiphoid) and the 12 thoracic vertebrae.
Flat bones in the human body?
clavicle skull sternum ribs scapula
What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What body part lies lateral to the sternum?
Well, lateral means "next to", which refers to the ribs (or cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum). Depending on which portion of the sternum you are referring to, you will end up at a different rib, which are numbered from top to bottom, 1 - 7. There are 12 sets of ribs total, but only 7 are "lateral" to the sternum.
What body part is right at the end of the ribs in the middle?
In the middle at the front the 'sternum', at the middle at the back the 'spine'
What are the three parts of the sternum?
the strnum, 12 pairs of ribs, and 12 thoracic vertebrae.
Which part of body are ribs attached to a flat bone?
Torso-the sternum is the flat bone in the center of your chest between them.
Which body part responsible for making the chest cavity smaller when you exhale?
the diaphragm, ribs, chest muscles, and sternum.
Are there any parts of the body beginning with X?
The Xiphoid Process is part of the Sternum (breast bone). It is the inferior part to which the Costal Cartillage of the False Ribs attaches. The xyphoid process, which is the inferior portion of the sternum.
The ribs and sternum are best classified as?
The ribs and sternum are best classified as the rib cage. Most of the ribs and sternum consist of bone.
How many ribs are connected to the sternum?
4 ribs is connected to the sternum
The bone of the rib cage are?
The 12 ribs pairs, the sternum (manubrium, body and xiphoid) and the 12 thoracic vertebrae.
What is the structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum?
Cartilage is the structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum. Together with the ribs, the sternum protects major organs like the heart.
Why is a floating rib easily broken?
There are twelve pair of ribs. The first seven ribs are true ribs because they have direct attachment to the sternum. An additional three pair of ribs have indirect attachment to the sternum meaning that they attach to other structures that attach to the sternum. The last two ribs are called floating ribs because they do not attach to the sternum at all. Because the floating ribs do not attach to the sternum they are prone to injury.
