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What is the thoracic cage formed by?
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Formed by the thoracic vertebrae posteriorly, the ribs laterally, and the costal artilages and sternum anteriorly
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What does the thoracic cage do for our bodies?
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protect vital organs, provides attachment points for muscles supporting the shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle), the chest, neck, shoulders, the back, and the muscles involved in respiration
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What occurs in the ribs, vertebrae, and the sternum?
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Hematopoeisis
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In the thoracic cage, what places does hematopoeisis occur?
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ribs, vertebrae, and the sternum
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