Face and Body · Nouns — English Vocabulary

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

"He broke his nose."

"The dog has a black nose and long ears."

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

"He hit his elbow on the desk."

"The elbow bends when we lift heavy things repeatedly."

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

"She pointed with her finger."

"He cut his finger while cooking dinner last night."

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

"He hurt his thumb."

"He accidentally hit his thumb with a hammer while trying to hang a picture causing the nail to bend and his finger to swell painfully."

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

"He twisted his ankle while playing soccer."

"He twisted his ankle while running on the uneven trail and had to limp back to the car."

the soft fleshy part of the external ear

"She has pierced earlobes."

"Her earlobe was pierced twice allowing her to wear two different pairs of earrings at once."

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

"She kissed him on the cheek."

"His cheeks turned pink in the cold wind."

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

"Her eyebrow lifted."

"He raised an eyebrow when he heard the news."

any of the short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyelids

"She lost an eyelash."

"Her eyelashes are long and dark"

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

"He rubbed his chin."

"The boxer took a hard punch to the chin but managed to stay on his feet and continue fighting until the final bell rang."

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

"The fever cooled his hot forehead."

"He wiped the sweat from his forehead after running hard in the hot summer sun."

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

"She wore a watch on her wrist."

"He twisted his wrist while playing tennis yesterday afternoon."

the part under the shoulder that is hollow

"His armpit hurts."

"He lifted his arm and felt a sting in his armpit."

the small round hole in the front of a human stomach

"Her belly button is small."

"After birth, the umbilical cord detaches, leaving a belly button as a small scar."

a rounded joint where the fingers can bend or are joined to the hand

"He cracked his knuckle out of habit."

"His knuckle was bruised from punching the heavy bag without proper hand wraps at the boxing gym."

the lower part of the arm, between the elbow and the wrist

"He injured his forearm."

"The forearm connects the elbow and wrist in the arm."

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

"The lung is important."

"Smoking damages the tiny air sacs in your lungs permanently reducing their ability to transfer oxygen into your bloodstream and causing shortness of breath."

a passage in the neck through which food and air pass

"My throat hurts today."

"He had a sore throat after singing loudly at the concert."

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

"The intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food."

"The small intestine is about twenty feet long and is the part of the digestive system where most nutrients are absorbed into the blood."

a large gland in the body that produces insulin and glucagon and substances that help the body digest food

"The pancreas produces insulin."

"The pancreas is both an endocrine and digestive organ."

a sac-like organ inside the body where urine is stored before being passed

"The bladder is full."

"She needed to use the bathroom because her bladder was full."

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

"He lost a tooth."

"She accidentally cracked her tooth while biting into the hard candy at the party."

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

"My head hurts."

"He bumped his head on the low doorway, causing a sharp pain that made him wince."

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

"She has long hair."

"A single hair was on the table after she brushed it."

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

"I see with my eye."

"The keen eye of the detective noticed a subtle clue that others had overlooked."

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

"My ear is hurting."

"She has pierced ears and wears small earrings."

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

"Open your mouth wide for the doctor."

"The dentist asked the patient to open his mouth wide so she could examine his teeth and check for any signs of decay or cavities."

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

"Show me your tongue."

"He burned his tongue while drinking hot coffee."

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

"Her lip was cut."

"She bit her lower lip nervously while waiting for the interview results because she was anxious about whether she would get the job."

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

"He wore a scarf around his neck."

"She wore a warm scarf around her neck to protect herself from the cold wind while walking to the bus stop early in the morning."

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

"He carried the bag on his shoulder."

"Her shoulder was tired after work and heavy lifting."

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

"My arm hurts."

"He raised his arm to signal the taxi driver to stop."

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

"Raise your hand."

"He held the bag in his hand while walking quickly."

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

"He felt pain in his chest."

"The chest protects important organs during serious accidents."

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

"He has a pain in his back."

"He slept in an awkward position and woke up with a sharp pain in his lower back that made it difficult to stand up straight."

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

"My leg hurts."

"He injured his leg during the football match last night."

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

"She fell and scraped her knee badly."

"He fell on his knee while playing soccer and had to leave the game with a painful injury."

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

"My foot is sore."

"She injured her foot during the marathon, requiring immediate medical attention."

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

"She stubbed her toe on the doorframe."

"She stubbed her toe on the doorstep and hopped around the room swearing under her breath."

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

"He held the coin in his palm."

"The palm of her hand was warm after the walk."

the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

"My nail is short."

"Regular trimming and filing of fingernails and toenails are essential for maintaining hygiene and preventing ingrown nails."

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

"His heel was bleeding."

"She felt a sharp pain in her heel after landing awkwardly from the jump."

each of the curved bones surrounding the chest to protect the organs inside

"A broken rib hurts."

"The doctor examined the patient's fractured rib, suspecting internal damage."

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

"His jaw hurt after the dentist appointment."

"The boxer's jaw was broken by a powerful punch and he had to have surgery to wire it shut."

the lower part of the body below the chest that contains the digestive and reproductive organs

"The abdomen hurts."

"The pain in his lower abdomen was so severe that he went to the emergency room to make sure his appendix was not inflamed."

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

"She hurt her thigh."

"The thigh muscles are very strong and help with movement."

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

"The calf is sore."

"He stretched his calf after running."

the front part of the leg that is between the foot and the knee

"He hit his shin."

"The shin is the front part of the lower leg."

the bottom area of someone's foot

"The sole is dirty."

"The rough terrain had worn down the sole of his boot, making it uncomfortable to walk."

one of the two flat areas between the eyes and the ears

"My temple hurts."

"A gentle massage on the temple can often alleviate the discomfort of a headache."

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

"The brain controls the body."

"The brain is very powerful and processes information quickly."

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

"My heart beats."

"Regular cardiovascular exercise is vital for maintaining a healthy heart and overall well-being."

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

"My stomach is full."

"My stomach started growling loudly during the meeting because I had skipped breakfast and had not eaten anything since dinner the night before."

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

"The kidney is healthy."

"Drinking enough water helps your kidneys filter waste from your blood efficiently reducing the risk of painful kidney stones and urinary tract infections."

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

"Liver filters blood."

"The liver filters toxins from the blood and produces bile needed for digesting fats properly."

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

"His skin is very soft."

"Skin needs care in cold weather to stay healthy."

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

"The vein is visible."

"The nurse inserted the needle into a large vein in his arm to draw blood for the laboratory tests ordered by the doctor."

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

"My appendix hurts."

"Appendicitis, an inflammation of the appendix, is a common surgical emergency requiring prompt medical attention."