Question

The lungs are protected by

• A. Breasts bone
• B. Ribs on sides
• C. Vertebral column
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The thoracic cavity enclosed by the ribcage and contains the lungs and the heart, which is located in the mediastinum. The rib cage is the arrangement of ribs attached to the vertebral column and sternum in the thorax of most vertebrates, that encloses and protects the heart and lungs. In humans, the rib cage, also known as the thoracic cage, is a bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic cavity and supports the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the human skeleton. Together with the skin and associated fascia and muscles, the rib cage makes up the thoracic wall and provides attachments for the muscles of the neck, thorax, upper abdomen, and back. So, the correct answer is D.