Name two important organs that are protected by the ribcage.

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Ribcage:
Ribs are flat bones that join the chest bone and the backbone to form a box known as a ribcage.
Ribs protect the thoracic cavity and help in breathing by contracting and expanding the chest cavity.
There are twelve pairs of ribs in the human body that protect the vital organs- the lungs and the heart.

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