Contrary to the old saying, we don't actually wear our hearts on our sleeves. That being said, what is the name of the arrangement of bones that serves to protect our heart, lungs, and other vital organs?

The rib cage, or thoracic basket, is a group of bones called ribs attached to the sternum and vertebral column in the thorax of most vertebrates. It's sturdy enough to protect our most essential organs, yet flexible enough to expand by 3 to 5 cm with every breath we take!

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