Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The rib cage is an arrangement of bones in the thorax of animals including humans. It is formed by the vertebral column ribs and sternum and encloses the heart and lungs. In humans the rib cage also known as the thoracic cage is a bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic cavity and supports the pectoral girdle forming a core portion of the human skeleton.
