Question

Name the organs that are protected by the rib cage.

Answer 1

Rib cage:

1. Ribs are flattened, curved bones that are present in the chest.
2. There are 12 pairs of ribs that form a cage-like structure called ribcage.
3. The rib cage protects the organs found in the chest like the heart and lungs from damage.
4. The heart is the most vital organ that pumps blood through the body while the lungs help in respiration.
5. The ribcage also helps in breathing (exchange of gases carbon dioxide and oxygen).