Allmän utbildning IELTS (Band 5 och under) - Human Body

the human body

anatomi

any tube or vessel that carries blood to one's heart

ven

the bony structure that surrounds and provides protection for a person's or animal's brain

skalle

any of the hard pieces making up the skeleton in humans and some animals

ben

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

hud

the structure of bones supporting the body of an animal or a person

skelett

a piece of body tissue that is made tight or relaxed when we want to move a particular part of our body

muskel

the rhythmic beating of the blood vessels created when the heart pumps, especially felt on the wrist or at the sides of the neck

puls

a complex network of organs and cells working together to support and sustain life

system

the soft parts of the human body

kött

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

midja

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

bröst

a tube that transports body fluids

kärl

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

hjärna

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

hjärta

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

andas in

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

andas ut