Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Corpo umano

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

anatomia

relating to sight or vision

ottico

involving or related to the mouth

orale

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

obiettivo

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

pupilla

the bone that is just below the eye

zigomo

the hard inside surface at the top of the mouth

palato

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

mandibola

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

dente da latte

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

arto

the area at the end of a finger

punta delle dita

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

pugno

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

ghiandola

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

muco

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

capezzolo

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

ombelico

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

bacino

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

grembo

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

inguine

the external sex organs of the body

genitali

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

ovaia

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

utero

one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases

globuli bianchi

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

globulo rosso

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

fibra

to breath air or smoke in through the mouth or nose

inspirare

to breath air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

esalare

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

secernere

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

coagulo

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

prostata

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

fegato