IELTS de formación general (Banda 6-7) - Human Body

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

órgano

the external sex organs of the body

genitales

an arm or a leg of a person or any four-legged animal, or a wing of any bird

miembro

the network of neurons and fibers that interpret stimuli and transmit impulses from the body to the brain

sistema nervioso

a protective system in the body that defends it against diseases and harmful substances

sistema inmunológico

the group of organs inside the body that absorb the food and pass the waste

sistema digestivo

a biological system that facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, primarily through the lungs

sistema respiratorio

the biological system in organisms that enables the production of offspring through sexual reproduction

sistema reproductor

the complex network of bones, muscles, and connective tissues supporting the body's structure and enabling movement

sistema musculoesquelético

an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings

glándula

a complex network of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removes waste products

sistema cardiovascular

the upper part of the human body, excluding the arms and the head

torso

the upper or posterior surface of a body

dorso

the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs

abdomen

the individual's bodily structure, including muscle development, body composition, and overall physical form

físico

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

figura

the body's way of cooling down with a salty liquid

sudor

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

caloría

the amount of matter in an individual, often used to describe the overall weight or size of the body

masa

the blood that circulates through the body

corriente sanguínea

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

resistencia