and the primary rib cage function is to protect the organs inside the chest. These organs include the heart and lungs, which are two of our most important organs. The thoracic cage bones include ...

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The rib cage protects the organs in the chest, including the lungs and heart. In between the rib bones are the intercostal muscles, Vasudevan adds, which allow the chest to move while breathing.