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What are the important bones in the body?
Some important bones in the body include the skull (protecting the brain), the sternum (protecting the heart and lungs), the vertebrae (supporting the spine), and the femur (the longest bone in the body, supporting leg movement).
What causes pain in the sternum?
Pain in the sternum can be caused by conditions such as costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum), muscle strain, trauma, or conditions affecting the heart or lungs like angina or pleurisy. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
It hurts to apply pressure to my bottom ribs on the right side are they broken?
If you are experiencing pain when applying pressure to your bottom ribs on the right side, it is possible that they may be bruised or fractured. It is recommended to seek medical attention for a proper evaluation and possible imaging tests such as X-rays to determine the extent of the injury. Applying ice and taking over-the-counter pain medication may help in the meantime.
What is the treatment for fluid on the lungs?
If applicable the use of a chest drain might be used. This tube is inserted threw the pleura (spaces between the ribs), and will drain fluid into a receptacle. There are also medications that can be given to dry up the secretions, generally tried before the chest drain, if not an emergency situation.
What bone protects the heart ventrally?
your ribs protect your heart
What bone protects your heart and where it is?
Answer:The sternum protects your heart=and its in the middle of your rib cage=
How does the skeleton protect the heart?
the heart is situated just behind and slightly left of the breastbone, from this bone arises the ribs, the bones that go around the body trunk and defines the thorax. This anatomy is how the skeleton protects the heart.
What bones do you think protect the lungs?
The lungs and heart are protected and surrounded by the ribs called the rib cage.
What bone protecs you heat and your lungs?
Ther is not one single bone that protects both organs. Your sternum protects your heart. Your ribs form a rib cage which protects your lungs.
Which bone protects your heart?
Your ribs are the bones that protect your heart.
What skeletal structure protects the heart?
The ribs, I guess. She guessed right. The ribcage is the collection of bones that protects the organs of the thorax including the heart. More specifically the sternum, the "breast bone" directly covers and protects the heart.
What is the name of the bone that protects the lungs?
the ribs
What part of the body protects your lungs?
the ribs make a cage that protects your heart and lungs.
What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What protects your heart and longs?
the ribs cage does
What is the rib cage protects?
well the ribs protect the lungs and i think the heart.
