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The bony thorax protects the heart and liver.
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the bone thorax protects the heart and LUNGS as it also allows the respiratory muscle to create a vacuum that will draw air into the lungs. while the Ribs withing in the bone thorax will protect not only the thoracic organs, but as well the spleen, most of the liver and to some extent the kidneys.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe bones of the thorax protect the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels around the heart.
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∙ 12y agoThe vertebral column protects the spinal cord and nervous system. The bony thorax protects the heart and liver.
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∙ 12y agoThe 12 thoracic vertebrae, 12 rib pairs, and the sternum
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∙ 11y agoThe thorax protects your heart and lungs, the vertebral column protects your spinal cord and the skull protects your cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem.
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∙ 13y agoThe ribs.
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What is the purpose of having ribs?
to protect interior organs
What would happen if bones did not protect your organs?
us organs break up or something like that.
What are the major organs of the skeletal system?
The Skeletal System Dosen't have any Organs because its all bones.
What organs does your pelvis protect?
Bladder, lower colon, lymph nodes, uterus, and vagina
What 2 parts protect the external reproductive organs?
Skin and the pelvic bones.
What do human bones protect?
Your bones protect your internal organs from injury.
What does the thorax protect?
It is important to know the three body parts of an insect, the head, thorax and abdomen. The Thorax protects some organs of the insects.
Do bones protect your organs?
yesYes
What organs does the clavicle protect?
The only organs that the arm bones protect are blood vessls and the lymph vessles.
What main organs are located in the thorax?
The organs that are in the thorax are the heart, lungs, thymus, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, and the thoracic duct. The paired vague nerves and the paired sympathetic chains are also included.
Does all bones protect all internal organs?
no
What protects organ?
Bones and muscles protect organs.
Where is the thorax located on an animal's body?
On an animals body the thorax is located between the head and abdomen. The thorax is a main division of an insects body. In mammals, thorax is formed by the stemum, thoracic vertebra and ribs.
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 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.
What bones do not protect an internal organ?
Humans have many bones that don't protect internal organs like your finger bones (which are called phalanges and metacarpals)
What would happen if bones did not protect your organs?
us organs break up or something like that.
