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Yes. The inferior edge of the liver can be palpated (felt) just inside the lowest portion of the rib cage.

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What do you call the bones that protects the lungs?

Your Rib Cage protects your lungs.


What does the lungs protect?

Your immune system and your rib cage, plus a layer of muscle


Purpose of the rib cage?

To protect the heart and lungs


What helps protect your heart and lungs?

The rib cage.


What bones do you think protect the lungs?

The lungs and heart are protected and surrounded by the ribs called the rib cage.


What Protects the lung and heart?

The ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.


Are the lungs distal to the rib cage?

The rib cage is superficial to the lungs. The rib cage encloses the lungs for protection.


What protect our lungs and heart?

Our rib cage and sternum protect our lungs and heart by providing a sturdy and protective enclosure. The rib cage acts as a frame to protect the delicate organs within, while the sternum provides additional support and stability. Working together, they help safeguard our lungs and heart from external forces.


What are the parts of the skeleton which protect the lungs and heart is called?

The rib cage?


Bones that protect the breast and lungs?

Breasts are external and therefore no bones protect them. The lungs are protected by the sternum and rib cage


What is purpose of the rib cage?

The rib cage serves to protect the vital organs in the chest, such as the heart and lungs, from injury. It also helps to support the structure of the chest and aids in breathing by expanding and contracting during respiration.


What is a rib cage?

The rib cage is a structure made of separate bones that protect the lungs and heart and part of the liver. It also functions in the process of breathing.