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Ribs and lung anatomy The ribs are the skeletal protection for the lungs and the chest cavity. The ribs and rib muscles expand and contract with normal breathing.
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| Review Date: 10/23/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Kevin Pho, MD, Attending, Internal Medicine, Boston VA Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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