The internal surface of the shaft has a groove for the neurovascular supply of the thorax, protecting the vessels and nerves from damage.
But any variation in the shape or size of the thoracic region could contribute to problems with posture, breathing, and the health of the vital organs inside.
Meanwhile, nerves in the skin relay information about external temperature.
By 2022 Fig 3 — Posterior articulations between a typical rib and its numerically corresponding vertebra.
The vital organs are those that a person needs to survive.
Within these areas, there are several key components of the brain that, together with the spinal cord, comprise the central nervous system.