Essential Words Needed for the GRE - Anatomy of Human Body
Here you will learn some English words about anatomy, such as "bowel", "diaphragm", "trachea", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
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anatomy
[noun]
the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants
artery
[noun]
any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart
tissue
[noun]
a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts
spinal cord
[noun]
the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts
ribcage
[noun]
(anatomy) the bony structure in the chest formed by the ribs which protects organs in the thoracic cavity
cortex
[noun]
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
womb
[noun]
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
uterus
[noun]
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
biceps
[noun]
the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm
eardrum
[noun]
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
trachea
[noun]
(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
saliva
[noun]
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
phlegm
[noun]
the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold
retina
[noun]
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
pupil
[noun]
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
abdomen
[noun]
(anatomy) the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs
diaphragm
[noun]
(anatomy) the muscular body partition that separates the chest and abdomen
pancreas
[noun]
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
pelvis
[noun]
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
appendix
[noun]
a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected
bowel
[noun]
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
bone marrow
[noun]
the soft substance that fills the cavities of bones, which is either yellowish and consists of fat cells or reddish and makes blood cells
cartilage
[noun]
an elastic tissue that supports or connects joints in an infant and turns into skeleton during growth
gland
[noun]
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
antibody
[noun]
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
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