PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The rib cage consists of 24 ribs (2 sets of 12), which are attached to a long, flat bone in the centre of the chest called the sternum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: The heart is situated in the thoracic cavity in between the two lungs is protected by the rib cage. The heart is of mesodermal origin and is surrounded by a double-layered membrane called the pericardium.

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: -Pericardium – a thin, outer lining that protects and surrounds your heart.