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Do bones surround vital organs to protect them?

April 26, 2017bones Fitness Health muscles musculoskeletal organs protect Surround vital

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Do bones surround vital organs to protect them?

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Yes, that’s one of the functions of bones…to protect organs. The rib cage protects the heart and lungs, the skull protects the brain (as well as providing structure and support) and the spinal cord both supports us as protects the spinal cord.