CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 7
36 Words
the human body
relating to or using sight
involving or related to the mouth
(anatomy) the clear elastic part of the eye that concentrates light in order for things to be seen clearly
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
the bone that is just below the eye
the hard inside surface at the top of the mouth
either of the bones that form the jaw, particularly the lower jaw
any of the temporary teeth in young children that falls out and is later replaced with a permanent one
an arm or a leg of a person or any four-legged animal, or a wing of any bird
the area at the end of a finger
the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
a thick slimy substance produced by mucous membranes, inside the nose or the mouth, to lubricate and protect them
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker
a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself
the soft parts of the human body
the upper part of the human body, excluding the arms and the head
the lower part of digestive tract responsible for food absorption
the round dark area on a person's chest, which from female ones babies can drink milk
the elevated or empty part in the middle of the stomach, made by cutting the umbilical cord just after birth
either of the two bones, on each side of the body, forming a large portion of the pelvis
the upper part of the legs that form a flat surface when one is seated
the place where the legs join the front part of the body, including the region of the sex organs
the external sex organs of the body
either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
one of the many cells that protects the body against diseases
one of the many cells of red color carrying oxygen in the body
any strand of muscle or nervous tissues
to breath air or smoke in through the mouth or nose
to breath air or smoke out through the mouth or nose
(of a cell, gland, or organ) to produce and release a liquid substance in the body
a thickened or dried mass of blood that if formed in a blood vessel may impede blood circulation
a small organ of the male reproductive system close to the bladder, which releases a liquid that contains sperm
