The curved bones in your chest that protect your heart and lungs like a cage.
This word comes from an old word meaning 'curved stick' because ribs are curved like bent sticks.
Your ribs are like a protective cage made of bones around your heart and lungs! You can sometimes feel them if you put your hands on your chest - they keep your important inside parts safe.
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