Question

Long curved bones that form the ribcage are ________.

Answer 1

Ribcage:

1. Ribs are curved bones that join the chest bone and the backbone to form a box known as a ribcage.
2. Ribs protect the thoracic cavity and help in breathing by contracting and expanding the chest cavity.
3. There are twelve pairs of ribs in the human body that protect the lungs and the heart.

Final answer:
Long curved bones that form the ribcage are ribs.