MEDICAL
LUNGS
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Question
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Diaphragm
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Ribcage
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Trachea
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Bronchi
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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 pleura includes two thin layers of tissue that protect and cushion the lungs. The inner layer (visceral pleura) wraps around the lungs and is stuck so tightly to the lungs that it cannot be peeled off. The outer layer (parietal pleura) lines the inside of the chest wall.
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 chest is where the rib cage is located. It surrounds the heart and lungs and is positioned posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae.