C1 Woordenlijst - De menselijke anatomie

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

relating to sight or vision

involving or related to the mouth

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

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

the bone that is just below the eye

the hard inside surface at the top of the mouth

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

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

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

the area at the end of a finger

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

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

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

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

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

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

the soft parts of the human body

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

the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

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

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

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

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

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

the external sex organs of the body

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

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

one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases

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

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

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

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

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

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