Zaawansowane Słownictwo do TOEFL - Anatomia Człowieka

(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi

(anatomy) the act or process of breathing

(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs

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

any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes

(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting

the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth

either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through

(anatomy) connected with the nose

the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold

the skin under one's hair, covering the head

an air-filled cavity, especially within the bones of the skull

(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest

(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter

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

(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea

(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves

(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball

a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane

the body of an animal or human, except the limbs and head

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

a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

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

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells

(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste

(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus

(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs

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

(anatomy) the narrow outer opening of the womb or uterus of a female

(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born

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

(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males

relating to the kidneys or their function

relating to the intestines, which are part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the body

(anatomy) any of the four pointed teeth that are between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food

a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body

the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells