There are several: the ribs, the thoracic vertebrae and the sternum. Together they are called the rib cage.
Ribs are the bones that support and protect the lungs, and also protect the heart. The structure of the sternum and ribs (rib cage) allows us to breathe. The job of your ribs is to protect the organs inside your chest region. Specifically your heart and lungs.
They protect the heart and lungs.
Ribs serve to protect vital organs in our bodies, such as the heart and lungs. They also provide structure and support to the chest cavity, allowing us to breathe properly and move our upper body effectively.
The skin
The rib cage is a bony structure that protects vital organs, such as the heart and lungs, from injury and damage. It also provides support for the upper body and plays a role in breathing by expanding and contracting to allow the lungs to inflate and deflate.
To protect your lungs, heart and other vital organs
The purpose of having bone is to hold the structure of the body. Bones keep the body from just being a huge blob. It also is used to protect the internal organs such as the heart and lungs.
The sixth rib is located on the chest, specifically on the left side of the body. Its function is to protect the organs in the chest cavity, such as the heart and lungs, and to support the structure of the ribcage.
at higher altitudes the pressure of air is greater in our lungs as compare to the air pressure outside the body
ribs
The ribs play a solo role in protecting the internal organs from damage [underneath the rib cage]. They also give structure to the body, as all bones do. The rib cage expands because of ductile cartilage during external respiration. Protects the heart and lungs. the function of the ribs is to protect their vital organs.
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).