Sustantivos Básicos - Cara y Cuerpo

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

cabeza

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

pelo, cabello

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

ojo

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

oreja

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

nariz

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

boca

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

lengua

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labio

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

cuello

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

hombro

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

brazo

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

codo

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

mano

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

dedo

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

pulgar

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

pecho

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

espalda

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

pierna

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

rodilla

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

pie

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

dedo del pie

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

tobillo

the soft fleshy part of the external ear

lóbulo de la oreja

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

mejilla

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

ceja

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

pestaña

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

barbilla

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

frente

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

muñeca

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

palma

the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

uña

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

talón

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

axila, sobaco

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

costilla

the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth

mandíbula

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

abdomen, vientre

the small round hole in the front of a human stomach

ombligo

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

muslo

the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

pantorrilla

a rounded joint where the fingers can bend or are joined to the hand

nudillo

the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee

espinilla, canilla

the bottom area of someone's foot

planta

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

sien

the lower part of the arm, between the elbow and the wrist

antebrazo

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cerebro

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

corazón

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

pulmón

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

estómago

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

riñón

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

hígado

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

cutis, piel

any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart

vena

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

garganta

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

intestino

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

páncreas

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

apéndice

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

vejiga

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

diente