Health, Nutrition & Human Body Vocabulary

A comprehensive set of English vocabulary flashcards covering health, nutrition, medical terms, body parts, emotions, and related concepts from the lecture notes.

Health

The overall condition of a person’s body and mind.

Healthy

In good physical or mental condition; promoting good health.

Unhealthy

Not in good health; harmful to well-being.

Diet (noun)

The kinds of food a person habitually eats.

Diet (verb)

To restrict or regulate food intake, often to lose weight.

Carbohydrate (carb)

A macronutrient made of sugars, starches, and fibers that provides energy.

Processed foods

Foods altered from their natural state, often containing additives or preservatives.

Dairy

Milk and products made from milk such as cheese and yogurt.

Limit (noun)

A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend.

Limit (verb)

To set or serve as a restriction.

Instant noodles

Pre-cooked dried noodles that can be prepared quickly with hot water.

Vegetarian

A person who does not eat meat, and sometimes other animal products.

Diet plan

A scheduled list of foods and meals designed to meet nutritional goals.

Disease

A disorder of structure or function in a living organism that produces specific symptoms.

Heal

To make or become healthy again; to cure.

Injury

Physical harm or damage to the body.

Injure

To cause physical harm to someone or something.

Injured

Hurt or physically damaged.

Injurious

Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

Cereal

A grass cultivated for its edible grain, or a breakfast food made from such grain.

Delicious

Having a very pleasant taste; tasty.

Whole grain

Grain that contains the bran, germ, and endosperm in their original proportions.

Seed

The plant unit capable of developing into another plant.

Option

A choice or alternative.

Nut

A hard-shelled fruit with an edible kernel, e.g., almond or walnut.

Fitness

The state of being physically healthy and strong.

Stressed

Experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension.

Life expectancy

The average number of years an individual is expected to live.

Balanced diet

An eating pattern that provides all essential nutrients in appropriate amounts.

Mineral

A naturally occurring inorganic nutrient such as iron or calcium.

Balanced (adj)

Kept in correct or proportionate parts; even or steady.

Balance (noun)

A state of equilibrium or equal distribution.

Balance (verb)

To keep or put something in a steady position.

Enthusiasm

Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

Enthusiastic

Showing or characterized by intense interest or enjoyment.

Enthusiastically

In an eager, excited, or passionate manner.

Enthusiast

A person who is highly interested in a particular activity or subject.

Physical (adj)

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind; material.

Physically

In a manner relating to the body or physical action.

Physics

The science that studies matter, energy, and the interactions between them.

Physicist

A scientist who specializes in physics.

Physician

A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats illnesses.

Mental

Relating to the mind or psychological processes.

Treatment

Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.

Treat (verb)

To give medical care or attention to someone.

Suffer

To experience pain, distress, or hardship.

Strength

The quality or state of being physically strong or powerful.

Strengthen

To make or become stronger.

Strong

Having great physical power or ability.

Strongly

In a powerful or forceful manner.

Examine

To inspect or investigate thoroughly.

Examination

The act of inspecting or testing; a formal test.

Examiner

A person who sets or marks examinations.

Examinee

A person who is taking an examination.

Muscle

A band or bundle of fibrous tissue that produces movement in the body.

Ingredient

Any of the foods or substances that make up a particular dish.

Nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and life.

Nutritional

Related to the nutrients in food and their effect on health.

Nutritious

Providing the substances necessary for growth and health; wholesome.

Repetitive

Characterized by repetition; done over and over.

Electronic device

A gadget that uses electronic components to perform a function, e.g., a smartphone.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist as independent organisms or parasites.

Organism

Any individual living thing, such as an animal, plant, or microbe.

Infection

The invasion and multiplication of pathogens in the body.

Infectious

Capable of causing infection and spreading from one person to another.

Infect

To invade and multiply in a host, causing disease.

Tuberculosis

A contagious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs.

Food poisoning

Illness caused by eating contaminated food.

Antibiotic

A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys bacteria.

Tiny

Extremely small in size.

Germ

A microorganism, especially one that can cause disease.

Ankle

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

Blood

The red fluid that circulates through the bodies of humans and animals.

Bloody (adj)

Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.

Bottom

The buttocks; the rear part of the body below the waist.

Brain

The organ inside the skull responsible for thought and control of the body.

Calf

The muscular back portion of the lower leg.

Cheek

The side of the face below the eye.

Chin

The protruding part of the face below the mouth.

Elbow

The joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm.

Eyebrow

The strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye.

Eyelid

The movable skin that covers and protects the eye.

Forehead

The part of the face between the eyebrows and the hairline.

Heel

The back part of the human foot below the ankle.

Hip

The joint connecting the leg to the torso.

Intestine

The long tube in the body where digestion is completed and nutrients are absorbed.

Jaw

The bone structure forming the framework of the mouth.

Kidney

An organ that removes waste products from the blood to form urine.

Knee

The joint between the thigh and the lower leg.

Lung

An organ used for breathing and gas exchange.

Nail

The hard, keratinous covering at the tip of a finger or toe.

Neck

The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders.

Rib

One of the curved bones that form the chest cage.

Scalp

The skin covering the top of the head.

Shin

The front part of the lower leg below the knee.

Shoulder

The joint connecting the arm with the torso.

Skin

The outer protective covering of the body.

Skull

The bony framework of the head that encloses the brain.