Soluzioni - Intermedie - Unità 3 - 3A - Parte 1

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

parte

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

corpo

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

caviglia

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

sangue

the part of the body on which a person sits

sedere

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

cervello

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

polpaccio

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

guancia

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

mento

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

gomito

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

sopracciglio

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

palpebra

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

fronte

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

cuore

the back of the sole of a shoe or boot

tacco

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

anca

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

intestino

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

mandibola

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

rene

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

ginocchio

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labbro

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

polmone

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

muscolo

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

unghia

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

costa

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

stinco

the skin under one's hair, covering the head

cuoio capelluto

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

spalla

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

pelle

the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain

cranio

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

colonna vertebrale