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Ribs, spine, and breastbone (sternum) make up the ribcage (or thoracic cage) - a cage of bone that surrounds the thoracic cavity (the space in your chest where the heart and lungs are). These bones are durable and flexible, deformable enough to allow the chest to expand and contract while breathing, but tough enough to protect the heart and lungs against trauma or crushing.

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What would happen if bones did not protect your organs?

If bones did not protect your organs, the vital organs would be more susceptible to injury and damage from external forces. This could result in serious health problems, such as internal bleeding or organ failure, leading to potential fatalities. Bones play a critical role in providing structural support and protection to the organs within the body.


What organs are involved in the skeletal system?

The organs involved in the skeletal system are bones, cartilage, and joints. Bones provide structure and support to the body, protect internal organs, and aid in movement. Cartilage acts as a cushion between bones and helps with smooth joint movements. Joints are where two or more bones meet and allow for flexibility and movement.


What is the function of bones in the human skeleton system?

the bones within the skeletal system aid in the protection of your internal organs, and tissues such as: the brain, eyes, heart, and lungs, and also the spinal cord. The bones not only protect but support as a frame. Last but not least, your bones assists your body in movement. for further questions, message me on myspace.com/lubonherarm your welcome:)


Which system main function is to help protect inner organs from being damaged by an outside force?

The skeletal system's main function is to provide structural support and protection for the body's internal organs. It consists of bones, cartilage, and connective tissues that work together to protect vital organs from external trauma or injury.


What are the major organs to the skeletal system?

The major organs of the skeletal system are bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Bones provide structure and support to the body, protect internal organs, and assist in movement. Cartilage cushions joints and helps maintain their flexibility, while tendons connect muscles to bones and ligaments connect bones to bones.

Related Questions

What do human bones protect?

Your bones protect your internal organs from injury.


Does all bones protect all internal organs?

no


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 are the 3 functions of your bones?

To protect internal organs To anchor the muscles To give shape and structure


What is the three reasons you have bones?

If you did not have bones, you could not do anything. Bones support your muscles and your tendons and make it possible for you to move. Bones also protect your internal organs.


What are the characteristic of bones that serve the delicate internal organs?

what are the characteristics of bones that serve the delicate internal organs?


How does a skeleton protect internal organs?

Well the rib cage surrounds and protects the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and other internal organs from damage from external trauma. So the bones act as a shield for the organs.


Name the two bones that protect internal organs?

The entire pelvis protects the organs in the lower abdomen. The spinal column protects the body by giving it structure or framework. When a person is in an accident that breaks the pelvis or hip bones, there is typically also damage or extensive injury to the lower abdominal organs.


Why is there pools of blood surrounding the internal organs?

To protect you'r internal organs


Do bones protect your organs?

yesYes


What would happen if bones did not protect your organs?

If bones did not protect your organs, the vital organs would be more susceptible to injury and damage from external forces. This could result in serious health problems, such as internal bleeding or organ failure, leading to potential fatalities. Bones play a critical role in providing structural support and protection to the organs within the body.


What is a body covering?

bones and internal organs.