The frame of bones supporting a human body.
Skeleton
One of the small bones that form the spine.
vertebra
The middle part of the body below the neck and above the waist.
chest, thorax, rib cage
The large, flat bones on each side of your back below your shoulder.
scapulae, shoulder blades
The bones between the shoulder and neck.
clavicles, collarbones
The rounded structure of bones that connects the legs to the main part of the body.
pelvic girdle
The part of the human body from the shoulder to the fingertips.
Upper limbs, upper extremities, arms
The part of the human body that includes the hips, thighs, knees, legs, ankles, and feet.
Lower limbs, lower extremities, legs
A long, flat, vertical bone in the centre of a person's chest.
Sternum, breastbone
The part of the body that connects the heel bone to the muscles in the lower part of the leg.
(Achilles) tendon
A strong, elastic type of tissue found in humans in the joints and other places such as the nose, throat, and ears.
Cartilage
The regular movement or sound that the heart makes as it sends blood around your body.
Heartbeat
The organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body.
Heart
The structures in the heart that control the flow of blood.
Valves
The tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body.
Blood vessels
The cells that carry oxygen around the body.
Erythrocytes, red blood cells
