Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Human Body

the human body

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the soft parts of the human body

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

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

a tubular structure that carries blood or other body fluids through an organism

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

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

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose