The function of rib cage is to protect delicate organs like heart and lungs
Your lungs are in the thoracic cavity, which includes the chest down to the diaphragm. The lungs are located on both sides of the heart in pleural cavities.Source:http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-in-the-thoracic-cavities.html
The rib cage protects the lungs, liver, and other soft organs.
The answers above are wrong The correct answer is: The bellows represent the ribcage/muscles and the bladder represents the lungs. hopefully this helps .
The ribs add strength to the sides of the drum. They also make the drum easier to roll along the ground.
Cartilages are found in ears, knees and elbows, between the ribs, between tendons and ligaments and nose
To protect key organs in the chest such as the heart and lungs
Superficial
well the ribs protect the lungs and i think the heart.
The organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, stomach, and liver.
False ribs are not attached to the sternum but only to the vertebrae of the spinal column. Their function is the same as the true ribs and that is protection of the heart, lungs, liver, spleen and part of the intestines.
The lungs and heart are protected and surrounded by the ribs called the rib cage.
the heart and the lungs
The breastbone (sternum) and the ribs are connected by cartilage to form the "thoracic cage" that covers the heart and lungs. It is not unusual for ribs to be fractured when using exterior compression on the heart, as is done in CPR.
The primary function if the ribcage is to protect the internal vital organs (heart & lungs) and to provide support for the structure of your body. Think of your position or posture if there were no ribs in the torso...
lungs and ribs
your ribs
the ribs make a cage that protects your heart and lungs.