Question

Write a short note on human ribs

Answer 1

Answer:

The rib cage is part of the human body consisting of chest bones. It consists of twelve vertebrae, twelve pairs of ribs and the sternum. The rib cage has the function of protecting the lungs, heart, esophagus, intestines, trachea, nerves and lymph. It also helps to keep them in their place

Answer 2

In vertebrate anatomy, ribs are the long curved bones which form the rib cage, part of the axial skeleton. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity.

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