VOCABULARY

Parts of the body and illnesses

Curiosities of your body
Did you know that 206 bones make up the
human skeleton?

You produce about 40,000 litres of spit in

your lifetime

The only muscle that never tires is the

heart.

The entire surface of your skin is replaced

every month, which put another way
means you have about 1,000 different skins
in your life!
Curiosities of your body
The body has 2.5 million sweat pores.

Your heart beats about 100,000 times a day.

12% of people dream in black and white.

Though people have small blood vessels, the

networking is amazingly long. If they were laid
out they would measure more than 60,000
miles.

Your body has more than 600 muscles

Curiosities of your body
Your cornea is unique in that it has no blood
vessels.

Your gut (gastrointestinal system)is the only

organ with its own independent nervous system, it
is often referred to as the “second brain"

Your heart rate and breathing can sync up to the

music you're listening to.
Curiosities of your body
Teeth are considered part of the skeletal system,
but are not counted as bones.

More than half of your bones are located in the

hands, wrists, feet, and ankles.

Goose bumps evolved to make our ancestors’ hair

stand up, making them appear more threatening to
predators.

The satisfying sound of cracking your knuckles

comes from gas bubbles bursting in your joints.
 Parts of the body
Hair
Forehead
Eyebrow(s)

Eye(s)
Ear(s)

Cheek(s)
Chin / Double chin
Parts of the body

Nose Face Head

Moustache /
Facial hair
Lips (upper or inferior)

Neck

Collarbones
 Parts of the body
Eyelash(es) / Lash(es)
Upper and lower
Upper eyelid
Eyeglobe /
Pupil Sclera /
White
Iris
Inner corner /
Caruncle
Tear duct Lower eyelid / Dark circle(s) /
water line Eyebag(s)
 Parts of the body
Root

Bridge
Dorsum

Ala / Tip
Alae
Apex / Septum
Nostril(s)
 Parts of the body
Toot (Teeth)

Inside of
the cheek Uvula
Palate
Tonsil(s)
Wisdom teeth
Fang(s)
Molar(s)
Tongue
Gum
 Parts of the body
Pecs /
Pectorals
Clavicle

Inner pecs
Armpit(s) Nipple

Chest
Ribcage Outer
Trunk pecs
Thorax Boob(s)
Breast
Titties
Wrist(s)
 Hand(s)
Parts of the body
Shoulder

Elbow(s)

Arm
Torso
Waist
Hip
Knee
Leg

Ankle
Foot (Feet)
 Parts of the body
Middle Index
Upper arm Fist
Ring

Little/
Pinky
Nail(s)
Thumb
Knuckle
Palm
Abs Forearm
Stomach
Belly
Tummy Finger(s)
 Parts of the body
Foot / Feet
Toe(s)

Ball

Arch

Sole
Heel(s)
Ankle(s)
Toe nail(s)
Bridge
Parts of the body
Thigh

Knee
Calf

Shin
 Parts of the body
Back

Nape Spine

Lower back Butt

Between hips
Parts of the body
The most common internal human organs
 Parts of the body
Lungs Heart Liver Stomach

Kidneys Bladder Brain Intestines