Mapping the body
Gabriel Weston examines the wonders of the human body
Mapping the body: the lips
It has been suggested that the fuller a woman's lips, the higher her oestrogen levels, a hormone associated with fertility
Mapping the body: the ovaries
Ovarian cancer is often known as the 'silent killer' because tumours are commonly advanced before diagnosis
Mapping the body: the natal cleft
It's one of the more obscure parts of our body – and prone to a particularly embarrassing condition
Mapping the body: hyoid
The hyoid is the only bone in the body that doesn't connect directly with any others. One of its functions is to anchor the back of the tongue, so it plays a crucial role in speech and swallowing
Mapping the body: fascia
It's the 'clingfilm' that covers all your organs, bones and muscles. But when it goes wrong, it can lead to all kinds of problems, including the dreaded nectrotising fasciitis
Mapping the body: ribs
Most people have 12 pairs of ribs, which form the thoracic cage. The structure is rigid enough to protect the organs inside it but can expand when you inhale
Mapping the body: the aorta
Running the length of the chest and abdomen, the vessel supplies blood to the entire body
Mapping the body: eardrum
Any number of ear disorders may cause the eardrum to appear abnormal
Mapping the body: hip joint
It has the second-largest range of movement in the body - and can go wrong in several ways
Mapping the body: gallbladder
This small organ aids digestion by storing bile to help break down fats. Its most common disease is the formation of painful gallstones
Mapping the body: trigeminal nerve
The pain caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve has been described as the most agonising known to humankind, but what does the nerve actually do?
Mapping the body: the nipple
The nipple may behave abnormally in a variety of ways – some don't stick out properly and non-lactation related discharge may indicate a number of ills
Mapping the body: the sigmoid colon
This S-shaped stretch of large bowel is the site of a variety of problems – some very unpleasant to treat
Mapping the body: the cornea
A vital part of the eye, often overlooked
Mapping the body: gastric pits
They may not have the allure of organs such as the heart or brain, but without the thousands of tiny gastric pits in our stomachs, we would not be able to absorb the nutrients we need
Mapping the body: achilles tendon
The achilles tendon is is crucial for walking, running and jumping – and if it ruptures, you'll be in a cast for weeks
Mapping the body: Appendix
Nobody really knows what the appendix is for. Recently it has been speculated that this little extension of the gut may harbour special, protective bacteria
Mapping the body: the temple
It's the thinnest part of the skull, and also an area prone to skin cancer
Mapping the body: the ureter
This tube carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder – it's also where painful kidney stones can form
Mapping the body: pituitary gland
It's no bigger than a pea but it plays a vital role in regulating the body's production of hormones
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