Anatomy - Medical

The flat area on each side of the forehead.

temple

The soft lower part of the ear.

earlobe

The side of the face below the eyes.

cheek

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

neck

The top part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

head

the area at the back of the neck, where the head meets the neck.

nape

The part of the face below the mouth.

chin

The bone structure that holds the teeth.

jaw

One of the two openings of the nose.

nostril

The muscular organ inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking.

tongue

The opening through which food enters the body and speech is produced.

mouth

The passage connecting the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs.

throat

The long bone connecting the shoulder to the chest (clavicle).

collarbone

The flat bone in the center of the chest (sternum).

breastbone

The flat triangular bone in the upper back (scapula).

shoulder blade

The hollow under the shoulder where the arm joins the body.

armpit

The body part at the end of the arm.

hand

One of the five digits of the hand.

finger

The short, thick first digit of the hand.

thumb

A finger joint, especially where it joins the hand.

knuckle

The joint in the middle of the arm.

elbow

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm.

wrist

The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist.

forearm

The upper limb from the shoulder to the hand.

arm

The soft tissue on the chest.

breast

The curved bones forming the chest cage.

ribs

The structure of ribs protecting the heart and lungs.

ribcage

The inner surface of the hand.

palm

The area where the thigh joins the pelvis.

hip

The narrow part of the body between the ribs and hips.

waist

The rear part of the body from shoulders to hips.

back

The mark left on the abdomen after the umbilical cord is removed.

belly button

The lower limb used for standing and walking.

leg

The upper part of the leg between the hip and knee.

thigh

The joint between the thigh and lower leg.

knee

The small bone covering the front of the knee (patella).

kneecap

The front part of the lower leg.

shin

The muscular back part of the lower leg.

calf

The joint connecting the foot to the leg.

ankle

The back part of the foot below the ankle.

heel

The underside of the foot.

sole

The curved middle part of the foot.

arch

One of the digits of the foot.

toe

The body part used for standing and walking.

foot

Hard tissue that forms the skeleton.

bone

One of the two fleshy parts at the back of the hips.

buttock

Informal term for one side of the buttocks.

buttcheek

An organ used for breathing.

lung

The organ that pumps blood through the body.

heart

Informal term for the digestive system or intestines.

gut

An organ that processes nutrients and removes toxins.

liver

An organ that filters waste from the blood.

kidney

An organ involved in immunity and blood filtration.

spleen

The long tube in the digestive system where food is digested and nutrients are absorbed.

intestine

The part of the digestive system where most digestion occurs.

small intestine

The final part of the digestive system that absorbs water and forms stool.

large intestine

The force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls.

blood pressure

A tube that carries blood through the body, such as an artery, vein, or capillary.

blood vessel

A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

artery

A blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart.

vein

A tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins.

capillary

The movement of blood through the body.

circulation

The area of the body between the neck and abdomen.

chest

The part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs.

abdomen

The bundle of nerves running through the spine carrying signals between brain and body.

spinal cord

The column of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis.

spine

One of the individual bones that make up the spine.

vertebra

The plural form of vertebra; the bones of the spinal column.

vertebrae

The framework of bones in the body.

skeleton

The bony structure protecting the brain.

skull

The large bony structure at the base of the spine.

pelvis

Flexible connective tissue found in joints and other body parts.

cartilage

The strong tendon connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone.

Achilles tendon

A strong band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.

tendon

A strong band of tissue that connects one bone to another.

ligament

The point where two bones meet.

joint

The area of the face above the eyebrows.

forehead

The strip of hair above the eye.

eyebrow

The movable skin covering the eye.

eyelid

One of the hairs growing along the edge of the eyelid.

eyelash

The organ used for sight.

eye

The organ used for hearing and balance.

ear

The organ used for smelling and breathing.

nose

One of the soft edges of the mouth.

lip

A hard structure in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

tooth (teeth)

The soft tissue surrounding the teeth.

gum

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

nail

The body's outer protective covering.

skin

Tissue that contracts to produce movement.

muscle

A bundle of fibers that transmits signals through the body.

nerve

A group of cells performing a specific function.

tissue

A body structure made of tissues that performs a specific function.

organ