Woordenlijst op C1-niveau - De menselijke anatomie

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

anatomie

relating to sight or vision

optisch

involving or related to the mouth

oraal

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

lens

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

pupil

the bone that is just below the eye

wangbeen

the hard inside surface at the top of the mouth

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

kaakbeen

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

melk tand

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

lidmaat

the area at the end of a finger

vingertop

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

vuist

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

klier

the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion

speeksel

a thick slimy substance produced by mucous membranes, inside the nose or the mouth, to lubricate and protect them

slijm

a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker

adrenaline

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

enzym

the soft parts of the human body

vlees

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

torso

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

darm

the round dark area on a person's chest, which from female ones babies can drink milk

tepel

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

navel

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

heupbeen

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

schoot

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

lies

the external sex organs of the body

genitaliën

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

eierstok

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

baarmoeder

one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases

witte bloedcel

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

rode bloedcel

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

spiervezel

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

inademen

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

uitademen

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

afscheiden

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

bloedstolsel

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

prostaat

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

lever