Human Body Word Search
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Sample words: SKULL, FEMUR, TIBIA, PELVIS, SPINE, RIBCAGE, STERNUM, CLAVICLE, CONTRACT, RELAX, BICEPS, TRICEPS, COLON, RECTUM, ANUS, SALIVA.
Human Body word list, defined
- SKULL /skʌl/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the upper part of the head, containing the brain, or a human skull, especially when used as a container for the head of a person who has been hanged. Related: cranium, head, bone, skeleton.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TIBIA /tɪˈbiːə/ · noun
- The inner and thicker of the two bones of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle. The tibia is the weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Related: fibula, shin, leg bone, tibial bone.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The bony structure forming the base of the spine and the socket of the hip joint, consisting of the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones. In anatomy, the pelvis is also the lower part of the trunk of the body, extending from the base of the spine to the thighs. Related: hips, pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx.
- SPINE /ˈspaɪn/ · noun
- The series of vertebrae extending from the base of the skull to the tailbone, forming the main supporting structure of the back. A central or main part of something. Related: backbone, vertebrae, column, axis.
- RIBCAGE /ˈraɪbkeɪdʒ/ · noun
- The bony structure that encloses and protects the heart and lungs, consisting of the breastbone and the ribs. Related: torso, chest, breast, body.
- STERNUM /ˈstɜːrnəm/ · noun
- The breastbone, a long, flat bone in the centre of the chest. Related: breastbone, sternum bone, xiphoid process, thoracic cage.
- CLAVICLE /ˈklævɪkəl/ · noun
- The clavicle is the bone connecting the sternum (breastbone) to the shoulder; commonly called the collarbone. Related: collarbone.
- CONTRACT /ˈkɒntrækt/ (noun); /kənˈtrækt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- As a noun, a contract is a written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law. As a verb, to contract means to decrease in size or number, or to enter into a formal agreement, or to acquire an illness. Related: agreement, pact, deal, covenant.
- RELAX /rɪˈlæks/ · verb
- To become or make something less tense or intense, or to stop doing something and rest or take it easy. To calm or soothe someone or something. Related: unwind, calm down, take it easy, recline.
- BICEPS /ˈbaɪsɛps/ · noun
- A large skeletal muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm and rotates it outward; in anatomy, more precisely one of two such muscles (biceps brachii and biceps femoris). Informally, a well-developed upper-arm muscle regarded as a sign of strength. Related: muscle, brawn.
- TRICEPS /trɪˈsɛps/ · noun
- The muscle on the back of the upper arm, consisting of three heads: the long head, the lateral head, and the medial head. It is responsible for extending the elbow joint. Related: biceps, deltoids, triceps brachii, brachialis.
- COLON /ˈkoʊlən/ · noun
- A punctuation mark (:) used in writing to introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or a clause that expands on what precedes it; also, in anatomy, the main part of the large intestine running from the cecum to the rectum.
- RECTUM /rɛktəm/ · noun
- The last part of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus, and storing and eliminating solid waste. In anatomy, the rectum is a muscular tube that connects the sigmoid colon to the anus. Related: anus, bowel, colon, gut.
- ANUS /ˈeɪnəs/ · noun
- The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste matter is discharged from the body.
- SALIVA /ˈsælɪvə/ · noun
- The substance produced in the mouth by the salivary glands to aid in the digestion of food. It is a clear, watery liquid containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates. Related: spittle, drool, slaver, slobber.
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