The heart is SUPERIOR to the stomach...ABOVE... Distal usually only applies to the appendages, or limbs. The hand is distal to the elbow. The foot is distal to the ankle. Distal might give you partial credit for some answers but when you are dealing with the torso you will want to use SUPERIOR or INFERIOR.
The rib cage is superficial to the lungs. The rib cage encloses the lungs 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 ribcage and muscles on the ribcage protect the heart and the lungs. The pericardium protects the heart as well.
The heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage
Sternum Rib Cage Spine Scapula Clavicle.
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The lungs and heart are found within the rib cage. The rib cage provides protection for these vital organs.
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The rib cage, comprised of bones.