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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Human Body

Here you will learn some English words about the human body, such as "hormone", "forehead", "calf", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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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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anatomy
[noun]

the human body

Ex: The textbook provided detailed diagrams anatomy for students to learn from .
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appendix
[noun]

a sack of tissue that is attached to the large intestine and is surgically removed if infected

Ex: Appendicitis is inflammation of appendix and requires surgical removal .
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armpit
[noun]

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

Ex: The shirt had stains under armpits from excessive sweating .
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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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biceps
[noun]

the large muscle at the front of the upper part of the arm, which flexes the forearm

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calf
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the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

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cell
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an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

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cheekbone
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the bone that is just below the eye

Ex: She admired her grandmother 's cheekbones, a trait that seemed to run in the family .
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chin
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the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

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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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fist
[noun]

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

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palm
[noun]

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

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forehead
[noun]

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

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genitals
[noun]

the external sex organs of the body

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heel
[noun]

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

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gut
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the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption

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hip
[noun]

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

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intestine
[noun]

a long, continuous tube in the body through which the food coming from the stomach moves and is passed

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stomach
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the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

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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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jaw
[noun]

the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth

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lap
[noun]

the upper part of the legs that form a flat surface when one is seated

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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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vein
[noun]

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

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

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thigh
[noun]

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

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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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skull
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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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