I curve around your chest like a cage and keep your heart and lungs safe. There are 24 of me, 12 on each side. What am I?
Show hint
Run your fingers down your side and you can feel me in a row.
Show answer
Your ribsYour ribs curve around your chest like the bars of a cage and protect your heart and lungs. Most people have 24 ribs, 12 on each side.
About this riddle
A body riddle for curious kids. The clues are a shape, a job and a number: something that wraps around the chest, protects what is inside, and comes as 24 pieces, 12 on each side.
It comes from Skeleton Riddles, a collection of 32 riddles with hints and answers, sorted from easy to tricky. Play the video, pause it when the riddle ends, and see if you can solve it before the answer appears.
