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Do you have a skeleton to protect your organs and to help us move and support your body?

Do we have a skeleton to protect our organs and to help us move and support our body


What organs are on your lower back?

There are no organs ON your back (apart form the skin). Your back is the upper OUTER surface of your body, your organs are inside your body.


Why do you have ribs?

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.


What organs and structures of the body cover and protect it?

SKIN


What organs does your pelvis protect?

Bladder, lower colon, lymph nodes, uterus, and vagina


What is the function of ribs 7 and 8 in the human body?

Ribs 7 and 8 protect the organs in the upper abdomen, such as the liver and stomach, and help support the chest cavity for breathing.


What is the location and function of the eighth rib in the human body?

The eighth rib is located in the chest area, specifically on the sides of the body. Its function is to protect the organs in the upper abdomen, such as the liver and spleen, and to support the structure of the chest.


What do bones do for organs inside your body?

it helps protect the organs in your body, and helps you to stand up, otherwise we would be on the floor.


How does the make-up of your skin protect your body?

it protects the inner organs of the body


Two functions of the bone?

To support your body and to protect organs


Functions of essential body fat is to protect vital?

organs


What do our ribs protect?

Our ribs primarily protect vital organs in the thoracic cavity, including the heart and lungs. They form a protective cage that helps shield these organs from physical trauma. Additionally, the ribcage supports the structure of the upper body and assists in the mechanics of breathing by facilitating the expansion and contraction of the thoracic cavity.