Lista de Palabras Nivel B1 - El Cuerpo Humano

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

axila, sobaco

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

cadera

one of the two flat areas between the eyes and the ears

sien

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

pulgar

the hard smooth part covering the end of each toe

uña del pie

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

uña

a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around

articulación

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

costilla

the bottom area of someone's foot

planta

the whole structure of the eye

globo ocular

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

respirar

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

circulación

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

sentido

the physical ability of seeing

vista

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

oído

the ability of knowing what something feels like by placing one's hands or fingers on it

tacto

the ability of nose to recognize smells

olfato

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

cintura, talle

the ability that makes one able to distinguish different flavors

gusto

a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues

hormona

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

tejido

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

nervio

a movement of the hands, face, or head that indicates a specific meaning

gesto

a small drop of salty liquid that comes out of one's eye when one is crying

lágrima

the amount of glucose in a person or animal's blood

glucosa en sangre, glucemia

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

riñón

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

pulmón