SCIENCE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Protects Chest Cavity
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Protects ankle
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The rib cage surrounds the lungs and the heart, serving as an important means of bony protection for these vital organs.In total, the rib cage consists of the 12 thoracic vertebrae and the 24 ribs, in addition to the sternum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ribs are connected to the sternum with a strong, somewhat flexible material called cartilage. The rib cage help protects the organs in the chest, such as the heart and lungs, from damage.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Rib cage is a bony structure which is attached to the vertebral column and sternum in humans and it is helpful in the protection of heart and lungs. It has 24 ribs in 12 pairs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ribs and sternum make up the ribcage. The rib cage protects major vital organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver from injury. The rib cage has 24 ribs.
Detailed explanation-5: -The ribs protect the vital organs of the torso, particularly the heart and lungs, by wrapping around from the thoracic vertebrae of the spine in the back to the sternum in the front.