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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Human Anatomy
Here you will learn some English words about family and relationships, such as "saliva", "canine", "lobe", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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trachea
[noun]
(anatomy) the membranous tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the bronchi
larynx
[noun]
(anatomy) the hollow organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and provides an air passage to the lungs
saliva
[noun]
the liquid produced in the mouth to make chewing and swallowing easier and to prepare food for digestion
taste bud
[noun]
any of the group of sensory cells that are mainly on the tongue, making one recognize different tastes
incisor
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the eight narrow-edged teeth at the front of the mouth that are used for biting
phlegm
[noun]
the thick mucus that is formed in the nasal and throat cavities, usually secreted in excessive amounts as a result of common cold
sinus
[noun]
(anatomy) any hollow tract in the bones of the face or the skull that is connected to the nasal cavities
lobe
[noun]
(anatomy) a rounded part of an organ, such as, lungs or brain that seems to be separate in some way from the rest
cortex
[noun]
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
pupil
[noun]
(anatomy) the small round black area in the center of the eye, through which light enters
iris
[noun]
(anatomy) the round colored portion of the eye around the pupil and behind the cornea
retina
[noun]
(anatomy) the sensory membrane at the back of the eye that transmits light signals to the brain through optic nerves
eardrum
[noun]
a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane
abdomen
[noun]
(anatomy) the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs
bile
[noun]
a greenish-brown alkaline fluid that is produced by the liver in order to help the body digest fats
gland
[noun]
an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
pancreas
[noun]
a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food
colon
[noun]
(anatomy) the main part of the large intestine, between the caecum to the rectum, where water is removed from solid waste
bowel
[noun]
(usually plural) the tube in the body through which digested food passes from the stomach to the anus
pelvis
[noun]
(anatomy) the large round bone structure that the limbs and the spine are joined to, which also protects the abdominal organs
womb
[noun]
the part of the body of a woman or female mammal where the baby develops before birth
uterus
[noun]
(anatomy) the organ in the female body where the fetus is conceived and grown before being born
ovary
[noun]
either of the two organs in women or female animals that produce eggs for reproduction
urethra
[noun]
(anatomy) the tube in most mammals that carries urine out of the body, which also carries sperm in males
intestinal
[adjective]
relating to the intestines, which are part of the digestive system responsible for absorbing nutrients and removing waste from the body
canine
[noun]
(anatomy) any of the four pointed teeth that are between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food
antibody
[noun]
a blood protein produced to fight diseases or infections, or in response to foreign substances in the body
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