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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Body

Here you will learn some English words about body, such as "chest", "lung", "gum", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Basic IELTS
backbone
[noun]

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

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chest
[noun]

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

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artificial teeth designed to replace missing natural teeth, often used for cosmetic or functional purposes

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muscle
[noun]

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

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breast
[noun]

the area between the neck and the stomach

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heel
[noun]

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

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joint
[noun]

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

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lung
[noun]

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

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organ
[noun]

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

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

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skull
[noun]

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

Ex: skull protects the brain , one of the most vital organs in the body .
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waist
[noun]

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

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wrist
[noun]

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

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a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker

Ex: adrenaline pumping through his veins gave him the courage to confront his fears and speak up .
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artery
[noun]

any blood vessel, carrying the blood to different organs of body from the heart

Ex: Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various parts of the body .
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the flow and movement of blood around and in all parts of the body

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either of the pair of bones that go across the top of the chest from the base of the neck to the shoulders

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gum
[noun]

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

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flesh
[noun]

the soft parts of the human body

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limb
[noun]

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

Ex: The talented artist drew a detailed sketch of an eaglelimb, showcasing its intricate feathers and structure .
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liver
[noun]

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

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spine
[noun]

the row of small bones that are joined together down the center of the back of the body

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tissue
[noun]

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

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vein
[noun]

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

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abdomen
[noun]

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

Ex: She engaged her core muscles , feeling a slight burn in abdomen as she completed another set of crunches .
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anatomy
[noun]

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

Ex: His research in anatomy helped explain evolutionary relationships among species .
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bladder
[noun]

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

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