THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LUNGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
ribs protect the lungs
A
false
B
true
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -These findings thus confirm that the ribs play a critical role in the act of breathing by converting intercostal muscle shortening into lung volume expansion. In addition, they carry the compression that is required to balance the pressure difference across the chest wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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