Question

3. State the importance of the rib-cage in our body.

Answer 1

The rib cage has three important functions: protection, support and respiration. It encloses and protects the heart and lungs. It provides a strong framework onto which the muscles of the shoulder girdle, chest, upper abdomen and back can attach.

Answer 2

Answer:

There are twelve pairs of ribs , forming a cage, around delicate organs like the heart and the lungs