Question

What constitutes the rib cage?

Answer 1

Rib cage:

1. It is a part of the appendicular skeleton that protects, surrounds, and guards the heart and lungs.
2. It is composed of ribs and a sternum.
3. There are 24 ribs (2 sets of 12), which are linked to the sternum, a large, flat bone at the center of the chest.