Body parts that start with L

Your loin is the back side part of your body between your ribs and your hips. It is found on both the left and right sides of your body.

Your loin muscles can help you bend, twist, and stand up straight. In cooking, the meat from that part of an animal's body is called a loin of meat.

Larynx is the technical word for the voice box in your throat. It is part of the air way, and it helps you make sounds when you talk or sing.

The larynx has vocal cords that vibrate when you breathe out. It also helps protect your windpipe by closing when you swallow. The larynx is found in the front of the neck, between the mouth and the trachea. In some people, it makes a visible bump called the Adam's apple.

The lens is a small clear part inside your eye. It helps your eye focus on things you are looking at.

The lens changes shape to focus light onto the retina, which sends signals to your brain.

Your lips are the pink or red areas around your mouth. You use your lips to talk and to kiss.

Your lower back is the body between the ribs and the hips. It is also called the lumbar area.

People often hurt their lower back by lifting things wrong, or by spending a lot of time sitting wrong. The man in the photo has a tattoo on his lower back.

Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped parts of the body. They help your body fight germs and infections.

You can find lymph nodes in many places, like the neck, armpits, and groin. When your body is fighting sickness, they can swell and feel tender. Doctors may check them during an exam to learn about your health.