Body parts that start with V

V is for Vein

Veins are tubes that run all the way around your body, taking blood back to your heart once it has been used by organs in your body. The tubes that take fresh blood from your heart to where it is needed are called arteries.

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Generated image of a model of a heart, indicating ventricles

V is for Ventricle

Body parts

A ventricle is a part of the heart. There are two hollow chambers in the heart, called the left and right ventricles. They squeeze to push blood out of the heart. The right ventricle sends blood to the lungs, and the left ventricle sends blood to the rest of the body.

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V is for Vertebra

Body parts

Vertebrae are small bones that make up your spine, which runs down the center of your back. Different animals have different numbers of vertebra. snakes have the most.

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V is for Vertebrae

Plurals, Body parts

Vertebrae is the plural of vertebra. Vertebrae connect together to form your spine, which runs down the centre of your back from your head to your pelvis.

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