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The vertebrae protect the spinal cord, which is a crucial component of the central nervous system. Additionally, the vertebral column provides structural support and protection for vital organs in the thoracic cavity, such as the heart and lungs, by forming part of the ribcage. This bony structure helps shield these organs from injury while allowing for flexibility and movement.
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What protects the skeletons vital body organs?
the word skeleton is referring to all the bones in a organism. if you meant to say what *bones are covering the vital organs on a human body, there are no good answers to that question as there are multiple vital organs all over the human body, most of a humans vital organs are protected by your rip cage, which rests on your chest. but something like your brain, is protected by a skull which of course is in your head. hope this helped
What are the vital organs of the ribs and sternum?
The ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae make up the ribcage.
What proctects the vital organs such as the heart and the lungs?
The skeleton. The heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage, the brain is protected by the skull.
What vital organs protected by rib cage?
The vital organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels. The rib cage acts as a shield, helping to protect these organs from injury and impact. It also provides structure and support to the torso.
What vertebrae are the coastal processes located?
The coastal processes are located on the thoracic vertebrae. These processes articulate with the ribs to form the thoracic cage, which protects the vital organs in the thoracic cavity.
The humans vital organs are protected by what the flat bones the short bones irregular bones?
The ribs.
What 2 organs are protected by the thoracic cage?
The heart and lungs are protected by the thoracic cage. The ribcage surrounds and provides support to these vital organs, helping to protect them from external injuries.
What is the rib cages function?
Mainly to keep vital organs like the heart and the lungs protected and safe
How was a Spartan shield effective in battle?
It protected the owner's vital organs against injury from missiles, spears and swords.
How does the skeleton system protect vital organs?
Bones are much harder than the vital organs that they protect, so the brain is protected by the skull, and the heart and lungs are protected by the rib cage, and the spinal cord is protected by the backbone (or vertebrae). Whoever wrote this answer didn't read the question properly because you have stated that it does not said how.
What bones are located in the posterior thorax between the second and seventh vertebrae?
The ribs are the bones located in the posterior thorax between the second and seventh vertebrae. These ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae in the back and form the rib cage that helps protect vital organs in the chest cavity.
What if your spinal cord is protected by bones called?
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae.
