The ribs act as a "cage" that prevents large objects from smashing important organs a.k.a our heart.
liver lungs heart kidney are behind it and in between each rib are intercostal spaces and muscles
The sternum is part of the rib cage and is located in the center of the chest. It serves as an attachment point for the rib bones and protects the heart and lungs.
The upper part of the rib cage contains only lungs.
Sternum is located in the center of rib cage. You normally include manubrium sterni as a part of this bone. Sternum is located in the front of your chest.
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the heart is located underneath the sternum.
behind the lungs in the rib cage
In his chest, positioned behind the rib cage.
Heart is located in the thoracic cavity. Heart remain safe in rib cage.
it doesnt sit in anything but it has a covering around it known as the epicardium...and the heart is located beneath the rib cage and partially behind the left lung
Your heart is located between your lungs in the middle of your chest, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone. It is protected by your rib cage and a layer of skin called your membrane.
The heart of a bobcat, like in most mammals, is located in the thoracic cavity behind and slightly to the left of the sternum (breastbone). It sits between the lungs and is surrounded by the pericardial sac for protection.
Your rib cage protects your heart and stomach,because the rib cage is kind of a cage and when you get hit there,it dosent hurt your organs but it can damage the rib cage.
the heart is medial/proximal to the rib cage
The ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.
liver lungs heart kidney are behind it and in between each rib are intercostal spaces and muscles
The sternum is part of the rib cage and is located in the center of the chest. It serves as an attachment point for the rib bones and protects the heart and lungs.