Body Parts Vocabulary

Useful Vocabulary The Human Body
ankle | arm | chest | foot | hand | knee leg | neck | shoulder back | bottom | calf | elbow | head heel | thigh

Close up on the foot ankle | big toe | heel |little toe | toenail

Close up on the hand index finger | knuckle | fingernails little finger | middle finger ring finger | thumb | wrist

Build Up

Inside the Body - Simple Anatomy bladder Theorgan inside the body of a person, where urine is stored before it leaves the body.

bone

The hard parts inside a human or animal that make up its frame.

brain

The organ inside the head thatcontrols thought, memory, feelings and activity.

digestiv The organs e system in your body that digest food.

ear

eye

The ear is made up of three different sections: the outer ear, themiddle ear, and the inner ear. These parts all work together so you can hear and process sounds. 'The eyes takes in informatio n about the world around you - shapes, colours, movement, and more. Thenthey send the informatio n to your brain.

heart

The heart sends blood around the body. The blood provides oxygen and nutrients to the body.

kidney One of the main jobs of the kidneys is tofilter the waste out of the blood.

liver

A large organ in the body which cleans the blood and produces bile (a bitter yellow liquid which helps to digest fat).

lungs

mouth

The lungs areone of the largest organs in the body, they work with the respiratory system to take in fresh air, and get rid of stale air. The opening in the face which consists of the lips and the space betweenthem, or the space behind which contains the teeth and the tongue.

skeleton The frame of bones that support the body.

spine

The line of bones down the centre of the back that provides supportfor the body.

teeth

The hard white objects in the mouth, which are used for biting and chewing.

tooth

(see above)

urinary The parts tract of the body which produce and carry urine.