Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Body

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

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

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

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

the area between the neck and the stomach

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

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

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

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

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

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

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

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

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

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

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

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

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

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

the soft parts of the human body

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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