Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le GRE - L'Anatomie

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

anatomie

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

torse

(anatomy) any of the bony segments and cartilages of the spinal column

vertèbre

any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart

artère

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

tissu

the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts

moelle spinale

(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity

cage thoracique

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

crâne, boîte crânienne

(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter

cortex

the part in someone's face that is below the hair and above the eyes

front

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

utérus, ventre

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

utérus

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

tibia

the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm

biceps

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

aisselle

a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane

tympan

(anatomy) the passage in the throat that connects the mouth to the gullet

pharynx

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

trachée

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

salive

the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold

flegme

the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth

émail

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

respiration

(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves

rétine

(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball

cornée

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

pupille

relating to the kidneys or their function

rénal

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

abdomen

(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen

diaphragme

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

pancréas

(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells

rate

(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs

pelvis

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

appendice

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

vessie

(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus

intestin

the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells

moelle osseuse

(anatomy) an elastic cord or band that connects a muscle to a bone

tendon

an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth

cartilage

a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body

anticorps

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

glans

a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats

bile