B1 Level Wordlist - The Human Body

Here you will learn some English words about the human body, such as "armpit", "temple", "thumb", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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B1 Level Wordlist
armpit [noun]

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

Ex: The doctor examined the swollen lymph nodes in the patient 's armpit to assess their health .
hip [noun]

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

Ex: She wore a sash that draped elegantly over her hip .
temple [noun]

one of the two flat areas between the eyes and the ears

Ex: She pressed her fingers to her temples , trying to concentrate .
thumb [noun]

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

Ex: He pressed his thumb against the fingerprint scanner to unlock his phone .
toenail [noun]

the hard smooth part covering the end of each toe

Ex: The athlete painted her toenails for the competition .

the hard smooth part at the end of each finger

Ex: She tapped her fingernail on the table impatiently .
joint [noun]

a place in the body where two bones meet, enabling one of them to bend or move around

Ex:
rib [noun]

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

Ex: The ribs expand and contract with each breath , helping to facilitate respiration .
sole [noun]

the bottom area of someone's foot

Ex:

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

Ex: The athlete breathes rhythmically during the warm-up exercises .

the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

Ex: Cold weather can slow down circulation and make extremities feel numb .
sense [noun]

any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste

Ex: Smell is a sense that helps us detect scents and odors .
sight [noun]

the physical ability of seeing

Ex: After the surgery , his sight improved significantly .
hearing [noun]

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

Ex: The audiologist conducted a hearing test to assess the patient 's auditory sensitivity .
touch [noun]

the ability to perceive textures or shapes through the hands

Ex: He recognized the fabric by touch alone .
smell [noun]

the ability of nose to recognize smells

Ex: She relied on her keen sense of smell to detect any gas leaks in the house.
waist [noun]

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

Ex: The tailor measured her waist to ensure the perfect fit for her custom-made dress .
taste [noun]

the ability that makes one able to distinguish different flavors

Ex: The chef 's exceptional taste helped him create dishes with perfect balance and flavor .
hormone [noun]

a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues

Ex:
tissue [noun]

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

Ex:
nerve [noun]

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

gesture [noun]

a movement of the hands, face, or body used to express an idea, feeling, or intention

Ex: The child waved as a friendly gesture .
tear [noun]

a small drop of salty liquid that comes out of one's eye when one is crying

the amount of glucose in a person or animal's blood

kidney [noun]

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

Ex: Regular check-ups and blood tests are essential for monitoring kidney health and detecting any abnormalities early on .
lung [noun]

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

Ex: Pneumonia , an infection of the lungs , can cause symptoms such as fever , cough , and chest pain , and may require antibiotic treatment to resolve .