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What connects true ribs directly to the sternum?
True ribs are connected directly to the sternum by costal cartilage. This cartilage allows for flexibility and movement during breathing. The connection between the ribs and sternum is important for protecting the vital organs in the chest.
What are the bony projections for thoracic organs?
The thoracic cage includes bony projections such as the ribs and the sternum which protect the thoracic organs including the heart and lungs. The ribs form a cage-like structure around the organs while the sternum provides additional protection and support. These bony projections help safeguard the vital organs in the chest cavity from external forces.
What bone protects the heart and anchors the ribs?
The sternum, also known as the breastbone, protects the heart and provides support for the ribs by anchoring them in place. Its structure helps safeguard the vital organs within the chest cavity.
Name the vital organ protected by the ribs and the sternum?
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What vital organ are protected by the ribs and sternum?
Heart lungs
What bone is connected to your rib bones?
Your sternum (breastbone) is connected to your rib bones. The ribs wrap around the chest and connect to the sternum in the front, helping to protect vital organs like the 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 is the rib cage protects?
well the ribs protect the lungs and i think the heart.
What are ribs used for?
Ribs are a series of curved bones that are articulated with the vertebrae and occur in pairs, certain pairs being connected with the sternum and forming the thoracic wall. The sternum and ribs form the "rib cage" which supports and protects the lungs.
Why are two ribs not connected to the sternum?
False ribs are connected via costal cartilage
What functions to protect organs of thoracic cavity?
The rib cage, sternum, and spine worth together to protect the vital organs of the thoracic cavity. The ribs, in particular, form a cage in which the lungs are located.
What is the structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum?
The structure that attaches the ribs to the sternum is called the costal cartilage. It is a strip of hyaline cartilage that connects the bony rib to the sternum, allowing for flexibility and movement during breathing.
