costilla

Also known as ribs

hueso largo y curvado que rodea la caja torácica

AI overview

Ribs are long curved bones that form a cage around your chest, protecting vital organs like your lungs and heart while allowing them to expand so you can breathe. In most animals with backbones, ribs play this dual role of defense and support, though in some creatures like snakes they extend further to protect the entire body.

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Key facts

Anatomy.Name: Rib
Anatomy.Latin: costae
Anatomy.Image: Costae - collection.jpg
Anatomy.Caption: Collection of single ribs in the Faculty of Education of Charles University
Anatomy.Image2: Ribs animation.gif
Anatomy.Caption2: Animation of all ribs, including the false ones in humans

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Research

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Wikidata facts

Has part: false rib
Image: Costillas.png
Connects with: sternum

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Commons category: Ribs (skeleton)
NCI Thesaurus ID: C12782

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Article · Español

En la anatomía de los vertebrados, las costillas son huesos planos y curvos, que en su conjunto forman la caja torácica. En la mayoría de los vertebrados rodean el pecho, permitiendo a los que tienen pulmones expandirlos, facilitando la respiración. En general sirven de protección a los órganos internos del tórax, como el corazón, aunque en algunas especies, especialmente las serpientes, proveen soporte y protección a casi todo el cuerpo.

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