Liste de Mots Niveau B2 - De la Tête à l'Orteil !

the human body

anatomie

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

organe

the swollen part of the neck, particularly in men, that moves upward and downward when talking or swallowing something

pomme d'Adam

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

artère

any tube structure inside the body through which blood can circulate, such as a vein, artery, etc.

vaisseau sanguin

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

cellule

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

battement de cœur, pulsation

the skin under one's hair, covering the head

cuir chevelu

either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders

clavicule

the area between the neck and the stomach

poitrine, poitrine

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

abdomen

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

système digestif

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

système immunitaire

the front part of the body below the ribs that contains the stomach, intestines, etc.

ventre

the small round hole in the front of a human stomach

nombril

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

intestin

a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver in which the body stores a strong digestive fluid produced by the liver

vésicule biliaire

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

vessie

either of the two fleshy rounded parts of the human body located at the lower end of the torso

fesses

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

colonne vertébrale

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

mollet

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

tibia

the largest of the toes on the foot

gros orteil

the little finger of one's hand

petit doigt

either of the upper or lower folds of skin that cover the eye when closed

paupière

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

mâchoire

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

veine

either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through

narine

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

sourcil

a hard crystal consisted of minerals such as calcium that forms in the kidneys

calcul rénal, pierres aux reins