Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Cuerpo Humano

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

anatomía

relating to sight or vision

óptico

involving or related to the mouth

bucal

(anatomy) the clear elastic part of the eye that concentrates light in order for things to be seen clearly

cristalino

(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters

pupila

the bone that is just below the eye

pómulo

the hard inside surface at the top of the mouth

paladar

either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw

mandíbula, maxilar

any of the temporary teeth in young children that falls out and is later replaced with a permanent one

diente de leche

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

miembro

the area at the end of a finger

punta del dedo, yema del dedo

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

puño

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

glándula

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion

saliva

a thick slimy substance produced by mucous membranes, inside the nose or the mouth, to lubricate and protect them

moco

a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker

adrenalina

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

enzima

the soft parts of the human body

carne

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

torso

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

intestino

the round dark area on a person's chest, which from female ones babies can drink milk

pezón, tetilla

the elevated or empty part in the middle of the stomach, made by cutting the umbilical cord just after birth

ombligo

either of the two bones, on each side of the body, forming a large portion of the pelvis

hueso de la cadera

the upper part of the legs that form a flat surface when one is seated

regazo

the place where the legs join the front part of the body, including the region of the sex organs

ingle

the external sex organs of the body

aparato genital, aparato reproductor

either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction

ovario

the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth

matriz, útero

one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases

glóbulo blanco, leucocito

one of the many cells of red color carrying oxygen in the body

glóbulo rojo

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

fibra

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

inhalar

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

exhalar, espirar

(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and release a liquid substance in the body

secretar

a thickened or dried mass of blood that if formed in a blood vessel may impede blood circulation

coágulo de sangre, trombosis

a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control

próstata

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

hígado