Have you ever heard doctors talking and wondered what on earth they’re talking about when they refer to certain parts of the body? That’s probably because pretty much every part of the body, from ...

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises an axial skeleton, which consists of the skull and the spine, as well as an ...

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Most of us think we know a fair amount about the human body – after all, we can’t leave home without one. But do you really know what all the bits are called (and what they’re actually FOR)? Our ...