Allmän Träning IELTS (Band 6-7) - Human Body

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

organ

the external sex organs of the body

genitalier, könsorgan

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

lem, arm eller ben

the network of neurons and fibers that interpret stimuli and transmit impulses from the body to the brain

nervsystem, nätverk av nerver

a protective system in the body that defends it against diseases and harmful substances

immunförsvar, immun system

the group of organs inside the body that absorb the food and pass the waste

mag- och tarmkanalen, digestivsystemet

a biological system that facilitates the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, primarily through the lungs

andningssystem, respiratoriskt system

the biological system in organisms that enables the production of offspring through sexual reproduction

reproduktionssystem, fortplantningssystem

the complex network of bones, muscles, and connective tissues supporting the body's structure and enabling movement

muskel- och skelettsystemet, muskuloskeltala systemet

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

körtel, körtelorgan

a complex network of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removes waste products

kardiovaskulära systemet, cirkulationssystemet

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

torso

the upper or posterior surface of a body

dorsum, övre yta

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

buk, abdomen

the individual's bodily structure, including muscle development, body composition, and overall physical form

fysik, kroppstyp

the shape of a person's body, particularly a woman, when it is considered appealing

figur, silhuett

the body's way of cooling down with a salty liquid

svett, svettning

the unit used to measure the amount of energy that a food produces

kalori, kalorier

the amount of matter in an individual, often used to describe the overall weight or size of the body

massa, kroppsmassa

the blood that circulates through the body

blodström, blodcirkulation

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up

uthållighet, beständighet