R is for Ribcage

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Photo of a deer ribcage
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Your ribcage is the bony frame that supports your chest. It helps protect the heart and lungs. You can feel it under the skin on the upper body.

The ribcage is made of ribs, which curve from the spine to the breastbone.
Mike Lewinski / CC BY-SA