Body parts that start with M

Mis forMandible

The mandible is the name for the lower law bone. It is the part of the jaw that moves up and down so you can eat and talk.

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Mis forMane

Body parts

Long hair growing on an animal's neck is called a mane. Horses, male lions and some other animals have manes. A person with a particularly large, shaggy head of hair is often described as having a mane.

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Mis forMarrow (Bone)

Food, Body parts

Marrow is found in the middle of your bones. Marrow produces many cells vital to keeping you alive, including red blood cells.
Marrow from cooked bones can also be eaten. The marrow in the picture is meant to be eaten spread on toast.
You may also like to know about the vegetable kind of marrow.

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Mis forMolar

Body parts

Your molar teeth are the large teeth in the back of your mouth that help you chew food. They are wider and flatter than your other teeth.

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Mis forMoustache

Hairstyles, Body parts

A moustache is the hair that grows on the top lip of an adult man or animal. The hair that grows on your chin is called a beard.

Oisin Prendiville / CC BY-SA

Mis forMouth

Body parts

Your mouth is in the middle of the bottom half of your face. You use your mouth to eat and to talk. You should always keep your mouth shut when you are eating.

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Mis forMuscle

Body parts

Your muscles are the part of your body that make you move.

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