Algemene Training IELTS (Band 6-7) - Human Body

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

orgaan

the external sex organs of the body

genitaliën, geslachtsorganen

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

lidmaat, arm of been

the network of neurons and fibers that interpret stimuli and transmit impulses from the body to the brain

zenuwstelsel, zenuwnetwerk

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

immuunsysteem, afweersysteem

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

spijsverteringssysteem, verteringsstelsel

a biological system that facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, primarily through the lungs

ademhalingssysteem, ademhalingsapparaat

the biological system in organisms that enables the production of offspring through sexual reproduction

reproductief systeem, geslachtsorgaan

the complex network of bones, muscles, and connective tissues supporting the body's structure and enabling movement

musculoskeletaal systeem, spier-skelet systeem

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

klier, klierorgaan

a complex network of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removes waste products

hart- en vaatstelsel, circulatiesysteem

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

torso

the upper or posterior surface of a body

dorsum, bovenoppervlak

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

buik, abdomen

the individual's bodily structure, including muscle development, body composition, and overall physical form

lichaam, fysiek

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

figuur, silhouet

the body's way of cooling down with a salty liquid

zweet, transpiratie

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

calorie, calorieën

the amount of matter in an individual, often used to describe the overall weight or size of the body

massa, lichaamsmassa

the blood that circulates through the body

bloedstroom, bloedcirculatie

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

uithoudingsvermogen, doorzettingsvermogen