The Human Body
Anatomy from head to toe: organs, bones, and the systems within.
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cell
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/sɛl/
The smallest basic unit that makes up all living things.
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foot
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/fʊt/
The part of the body at the end of the leg that you stand and walk on.
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operation
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/ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
A piece of surgery done on the body by a doctor.
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finger
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/ˈfɪŋɡɚ/
One of the four long thin parts at the end of the hand, sometimes including the thumb.
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tongue
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/tʊŋɡ/
The soft, movable organ in the mouth used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
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wound
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/wyːnd/
An injury to the body, such as a cut, where the skin is broken.
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underwear
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/ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/
Clothes worn next to the skin, under your outer clothes.
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gene
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/d͡ʒiːn/
A part of a cell that carries information passed from parents to children and controls traits like eye colour.
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liver
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/ˈlɪvɚ/
A large organ in the body that cleans the blood and helps digest food.
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muscle
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/ˈmʌs.əl/
One of the parts of the body that produce movement by tightening and relaxing.
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hip
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/hɪp/
Either of the two parts of the body on each side, below the waist and above the legs.
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boot
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/but/
A strong shoe that covers the foot and part of the leg.
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tissue
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/ˈtɪʃ.(j)u/
A piece of soft, thin paper used for wiping your nose or face.
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lung
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/lʊŋ/
One of the two organs in the chest that you use to breathe.
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organ
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/ˈɔɹɡən/
A part of the body that has a particular function, such as the heart or lungs.
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wrist
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/ɹɪst/
The joint between the hand and the arm.
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thumb
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/θʌm/
The short, thick finger on the side of the hand.
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orbit
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/ˈɔɹ.bɪt/
The curved path an object follows as it circles a planet, star, or other body in space.
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gesture
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/ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/
A movement of the hands, head, or body to express something.
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yoga
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/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/
A set of exercises and breathing techniques, from India, used to relax the body and mind.
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shaft
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/ʃæft/
a long rod or pole, especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow
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comet
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/ˈkɒmɪt/
A small icy body in space that travels around the Sun and grows a bright glowing tail as it gets close to it.
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elbow
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/ˈɛlˌboʊ/
The joint in the middle of your arm where it bends.
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skeleton
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/ˈskɛlətən/
the frame of bones that supports the body of a person or animal
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mermaid
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/ˈmɝ.meɪd/
a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
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jumper
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/ˈd͡ʒʌmpɚ/
A knitted piece of clothing worn on the upper body for warmth; a sweater (British English).
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vein
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/ven/
One of the tubes in your body that carry blood back to the heart.
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underpants
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/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/
A piece of underwear worn on the lower body, under your other clothes.
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pimple
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/ˈpɪm.pəl/
a small inflamed raised spot on the skin, often containing pus
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chloride
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/ˈklɔːr.aɪd/
the negatively charged chlorine ion, Cl−, found in many salts and serving as an important electrolyte in body fluids
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sunburn
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/ˈsʌnˌbɝn/
red, sore, or damaged skin caused by too much exposure to sunlight
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stretch out
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to extend the body or limbs, or lie with them extended
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