Rib cage, Anatomy & Function

Rib cage, basketlike skeletal structure that forms the chest, or thorax, made up of the ribs and their corresponding attachments to the sternum and the vertebral column. The rib cage surrounds the lungs and the heart, serving as an important means of bony protection for these vital organs.

Ribs & Rib cage – Easy Anatomy

The Anatomy of the Thoracic Spine

describe the structure and function of the Rib cage with the help of a labelled diagram

Rib Cage Anatomy - Bones of the Thoracic Wall (Costae)