THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LUNGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The lungs are protected by the ribs.
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: -The top and sides of the thorax are formed by the ribs and attached muscles, and the bottom is formed by a large muscle called the diaphragm (say: DYE-uh-fram). The chest walls form a protective cage around the lungs and other contents of the chest cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lungs are like spongy elastic bags present in the chest cavity protected by a rib cage. Rib cage is the attachment of ribs to the vertebral column and sternum in the thorax.

Detailed explanation-4: -The sternum, together known as the thoracic cage, is a semi-rigid bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic cavity and supports the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the human skeleton.

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