Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Human Body

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

the external sex organs of the body

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

the upper or posterior surface of a body

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

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

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

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

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

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

the blood that circulates through the body

the capacity to withstand difficult or unpleasant circumstances without giving up