Vocabulário Avançado para o TOEFL - Anatomia humana
Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre família e relacionamentos, como "saliva", "canine", "lobe" etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.
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(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
traquéia
(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs
laringe
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
saliva
any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes
papila gustativa
(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting
dente incisivo
the hard white external layer that covers the crown of a tooth
esmalte dentário
either of the two external openings of the nose that one breathes through
narina
the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold
fleuma
(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities
seio
(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest
lobo
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
córtex
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
aluno
(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea
íris
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
retina
(anatomy) the transparent layer that covers the outside of the eyeball
córnea
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
tímpano de ouvido
the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs
abdômen
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
bílis
a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed
bexiga
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
glândula
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
pâncrea
(anatomy) an abdominal organ that controls the quality of the blood cells
baço
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
cólon
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
intestino
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
pélvis
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
útero
(anatomy) the narrow outer opening of the womb or uterus of a female
cerviz
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
útero
either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction
ovário
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
uretra
relating to the intestines, which are part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the body
intestinal
(anatomy) any of the four pointed teeth that are between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food
dente canino
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
anticorpo
the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells
medula óssea