A glaring example of the riches of Africa is the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country of Patrice Lumumba. Economic experts have pronounced that, when developed Congo alone can feed and provide electricity for the whole of Africa. During the Second World War, the Nazi forces of Hitler over-ran Belgium.
Your rib cage goes around your lungs and heart to protect them from damage. Your ribs also move when you breathe in and out. Below your lungs is the diaphragm (say dye-a-fram). This is a big muscle that works with your lungs to get air in (inhale) and out (exhale). You can feel how they work together. 1  Put one hand on your chest and the other on the upper part of your tummy. 2  Now breathe in deeply.
In Depth: Bones. The bones of the chest â namely the rib cage and spine â protect vital organs from injury, and also provide structural support for the body. The rib cage is one of the bodyâs best defenses against injury from impact.Flexible yet strong, the rib cage protects major vital organs such as the heart, lungs, and liver.n Depth: Bones. The bones of the chest â namely the rib cage and spine â protect vital organs from injury, and also provide structural support for the body. The rib cage is one of the bodyâs best defenses against injury from impact.