A2 Level Wordlist - The Human Body

Here you will learn some English words about the human body, such as "skin", "bone", and "skull", prepared for A2 learners.

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skin [noun]

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

Ex: The baby 's skin was soft and smooth to the touch .

blood [noun]

the red liquid that the heart pumps through the body, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues

Ex: The doctor drew a small amount of blood for a routine test .

bone [noun]

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

Ex: The doctor confirmed that the broken bone would heal with time .

muscle [noun]

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

Ex: She felt sore in her leg muscles after a long hike .

chest [noun]

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

Ex: She felt a sense of relief as a weight was lifted off her chest .

backbone [noun]

a line of connected bones going down from your neck to tail bone in the middle of the back

Ex: The doctor explained that the backbone consists of individual vertebrae .

breath [noun]

the air taken into or sent out from the lungs

Ex: In meditation , he focused on his breath to find inner peace .

breathing [noun]

the action of taking air into the lungs and sending it out again

Ex: The athlete 's fast breathing showed the intensity of the race .

fat [noun]

a substance in the bodies of animals and humans, stored under the skin, which helps them keep warm

Ex: Some people struggle with losing excess fat to maintain a healthy weight .

skull [noun]

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

Ex: The human skull has several openings , including the eye sockets and nasal cavity .

gum [noun]

the firm, pink flesh around the roots of teeth at the top and bottom of the mouth

Ex: The dentist advised brushing and flossing regularly to prevent gum disease .

eyelash [noun]

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

Ex: She blinked her long eyelashes flirtatiously .

palm [noun]

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

Ex: He wiped the sweat from his forehead with the palm of his hand .

forearm [noun]

the lower part of the arm, between the elbow and the wrist

Ex: The athlete felt a strain in his forearm after lifting heavy weights .

thigh [noun]

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

Ex: The dancer 's graceful movements showcased her strong and toned thighs .

heel [noun]

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

Ex: She stepped on a pebble , causing discomfort in her heel .

throat [noun]

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

Ex: The baby giggled , producing adorable gurgling sounds from her throat .

physical [adjective]

related to the body rather than the mind

Ex: She enjoys participating in physical activities like swimming and hiking .

physically [adverb]

in relation to the body as opposed to the mind

Ex: She felt physically tired after a long day of hiking .

strong [adjective]

having a lot of physical power

Ex: The strong athlete easily lifted the weights in the gym .

weak [adjective]

structurally fragile or lacking durability

Ex: The table leg was weak and wobbled dangerously .

wrist [noun]

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

Ex: The doctor checked the patient 's pulse by feeling their wrist .

brain [noun]

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

Ex: She used her brain to solve the difficult puzzle .

elbow [noun]

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

Ex: The basketball player used his elbow to create space from the defender .

finger [noun]

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

Ex: I used my finger to point at the map and show them the location .

heart [noun]

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

Ex: She placed her hand over her heart and felt it beat strongly .

human [noun]

a person

Ex:

shoulder [noun]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

Ex: The tailor adjusted the suit jacket to ensure it fit perfectly across the shoulders .

A2 Level Wordlist
Home Appliances and Devices	Clothes and Accessories	Colors and Shapes	Computer and Information
School and Education	Animals	Appearance	The Human Body
Conjunctions and Prepositions	Communication	Cinema and Theater	Music and Literature
Family and Friends	Restaurants and Food	Health and Sickness	Hobbies and Daily Activities
Home	Time and Date	Necessary Opposite Adjectives	Nature and Natural Disasters
Money and Shopping	Jobs and Work	Sports	Tourism
The Weather	Quantity	Countries and Nationalities	Languages and Grammar
Basic Phrasal Verbs	Flowers, Fruits, and Nuts	Personality and Behavior	Food
Injuries and Sickness	Employment and Occupations	Exercise and Matches	Travelling
Furniture and Household Items	City and the Countryside	Measurement	The Mind
Essential Adverbs	Essential Opposite Adjectives	Emotions	Modal and Other Verbs
Mathematics	Science and the Natural World	Necessary Verbs	Common Verbs
Essential Verbs	Pronouns and Determiners