Body parts that start with C

C is for Cartilage

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.

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Generated image of a woman with cellulite

C is for Cellulite

Body parts

Cellulite is a distinctive dimpling in the skin, somewhat resembling the texture of orange peel. It is usually seen on the thighs and bottom of adult women. Cellulite is caused by fat under the skin being textured by connective tissue.

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C is for Cheek

Body parts

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.

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C is for Chest (Body)

Body parts

Your chest is on the front of your body, below your neck and above your waist. Adult men usually grow hair on their chests.
The top part of your body including your chest and back is called your torso.

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C is for Chin

Body parts

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

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C is for Claw

Body parts

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.

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C is for Cleavage

Body parts, Holes

A cleavage is the hole left after you cleave something. More commonly though, a cleavage is the space between a woman's breasts.

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Photo of someone with prominent collarbones

C is for Collarbone

Body parts

Your collarbone is a bone in the upper part of your chest. They run horizontally and connect your shoulders to your breastbone in the center of your chest.

The woman in the picture has prominent collarbones.

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C is for Cranium

Body parts

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.

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C is for Crest

Body parts

A crest is the highest part of something, or something on the top of something else. The bird in the picture has a crest of feathers on top of its head.

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C is for Crotch

Body parts

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

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