Elenco di parole di livello B2 - Il corpo umano

the human body

anatomia

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

organo

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

pomo d'Adamo

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

arteria

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

vaso sanguigno

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

cellula

the rhythmic movement of the heart while it is pumping blood

battito cardiaco

the skin under one's hair, covering the head

cuoio capelluto

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

clavicola

the area between the neck and the stomach

petto

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

addome

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

sistema digestivo

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

sistema immunitario

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

ombelico

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

intestino

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

cistifellea

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

vescica

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

gluteo

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

colonna vertebrale

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

polpaccio

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

stinco

the largest of the toes on the foot

alluce

the little finger of one's hand

mignolo

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

palpebra

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

mandibola

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

vena

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

narice

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

sopracciglio

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

calcolo renale