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Skeletal System

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Name the body structure concerned with the given functional activity:

(e) Protects the lungs from mechanical injuries.

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The rib cage.

Rib cage protects the lungs from mechanical injuries.
Rib cage are the bony framework of the thoracic cavity which is formed by thoracic vertebrae, ribs and sternum.

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