English Vocabulary: Learning to Say Body

Head:

The part of the body above the neck where the brain is located.

She has a headache.

Neck:

The part of thebody connecting the head to the shoulders.

He wore a scarf around his neck.

Shoulder:

The part of the body where the arm connects to the body.

Shecarried the bag over her shoulder.

Arm:

The limb extending from the shoulder to the hand.

He hurt his arm playing football.

Elbow:

The joint between the upper and lower part of the arm.

He leaned on the table with his elbow.

Hand:

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used forgrasping.

She washed her hands.

Fingers:

The digits of the hand.

He counted on his fingers.

Chest: The upper front part of the body, between the neck and the abdomen.

He felt a pain in his chest.

Back:

The rear surface of the body fromthe neck to the buttocks.

He had a back injury.

Waist:

The part of the body between the ribs and the hips.

She wore a belt around her waist.

Abdomen/Stomach:

The part of the body containing the digestive organs.

He had a stomach ache.

Hip:

The part of the body on either side of the lower abdomen.

She broke her hip in the accident.

Leg:

The limb extending from the hip to the foot.

He injured his leg playing sports.

Knee:

The joint in the middle of the leg.

She bent her knee.

Foot:

The part of the body at the end of the leg, used for standing and walking.

He stubbed his foot.

Toes:

The digits of the foot.

He wiggled his toes.

Internal Body Parts

Understanding internal organs is important for discussing health and medical issues.

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  Brain:
  
  The organ inside the head that controls the body’s functions.
  
  The brain is the control center of the body.
  
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  Heart:
  
  The organ that pumps blood throughout the body.
  
  She had a healthy heart.
  
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  Lungs:
  
  The organs in the chest that allow you to breathe.
  
  He took a deep breath, filling his lungs.
  
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  Liver:
  
  An organ in the abdomen that helps to process nutrients and filter toxins.
  
  He had a liver problem.
  
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  Kidneys:
  
  Organs that filter waste fromthe blood.
  
  The kidneys filter waste from the body.
  
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  Stomach:
  
  The organ in the abdomen where food is digested.
  
  He ate too much and his stomach hurt.
  

Body Actions and Functions

Learn terms related to what the body does.

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  Breathe:
  
  To take air into andout of the lungs.
  
  He was breathing heavily after the run.
  
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  See:
  
  To perceive with the eyes.
  
  I can see the mountains in the distance.
  
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  Hear:
  
  To perceive with the ears.
  
  Can you hear the music?
  
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  Walk:
  
  To move on foot.
  
  They walked along the beach.
  
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  Run:
  
  To move quickly on foot.
  
  He ran to catch the bus.
  
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  Eat:
  
  To take food into the mouth and swallow it.
  
  She enjoys eating pasta.
  
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  Sleep:
  
  To rest with your eyes closed.
  
  I need to sleep for eight hours.
  
  p>By learning these terms, you will significantly improve your ability to talk about the human body in English. Good luck with your studies!