English applied to music 1

VOCABULARY – The Musician’s Body

The Musician’s body

Everytime you walk, settle into a chair, or play an

instrument, you are using your bones, muscles, and
joints. From our head to our toes, bones provide
support for our bodies and help form our shape.

Key vocabulary Wrist: muñeca

Fingertip: punta del dedo Toe nail: uña de dedo del pie
Fingernail: uña Big toe: pulgar del pie
Fingerpad: yema Little toe: dedo meñique del pie
Middle joint: articulación intermedia Eyes: ojos
Base of finger: base del dedo Nose: nariz
Side of finger: lateral del dedo Cheek: mejilla
Palm upwards: palma hacia arriba Mouth: boca
Palm right: dorso derecho Chin: barbilla
Palm away from body: palma hacia fuera del cuerpo Forearm: antebrazo
Bones: huesos Upper arm: parte superior del brazo
Muscles: músculos Calf gemelo
Joints: articulaciones
Skull: Cráneo
Brain: Cerebro
Spinal cord: médula espinal
Backbone/ spinal column: columna vertebral
Ribs: costillas
Heart: corazón
Lungs: pulmones
Liver: hígado
Spleen: bazo
Pelvis: pelvis
Bladder: vejiga
Intestines: intestinos
Shoulder:hombro
Neck:cuello
Chest: pecho
Arm: brazo
Hand: mano
Knee: rodilla
Leg: pierna
Foot (feet): pie(s)
Ankle: tobillo
Head: cabeza
Elbow: codo
Back: espalda
Bottom: trasero
Thigh: muslo
Heel: talón
Middle finger: dedo corazón
Index finger: dedo índice
Thumb: dedo pulgar
Ring finger: dedo anular
Little finger: dedo meñique
Knuckle: nudillo