Body parts that start with C

Cartilage is a strong, bendy tissue in the body. It helps body parts that don't have bones to keep their shape.

You can find cartilage in places like the nose, ears, and between bones in your joints. It acts as a cushion that protects bones from rubbing on each other.

Your cheeks are on either side of your face. They are usually round and rosy. The bone you can feel near the top of your cheek is called your cheekbone.

Your chin is found on your face, above your neck and below your mouth.

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A claw is something hard and pointed that is found on the end of the toes of most animals and birds. People do not have claws - we have fingernails instead.
Claws help animals to climb trees, scratch other animals, or grip the ground so they can run faster.

Collagen is a strong, stretchy protein found in many parts of the body. It acts like a supporting framework, helping give structure to skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and blood vessels. It is the most common protein in the human body and helps tissues stay firm and connected.

As people get older, the body usually makes less of it, so skin may become less firm and joints may lose some support. Cooking collagen changes it into gelatin. The name comes from a Greek word related to glue, because collagen was once used to make glue.

The cranium is the top part of your skull that covers and protects the brain inside your head.

There are openings through your cranium for your ears, eyes, nose and vein and arteries.

Your crotch is the place where your legs meet, and can also be called your groin.