Body Parts Vocabulary

Knee

The joint that connects the thigh with the lower leg.

Eyebrows

The strips of hair growing above the eye sockets on the human face.

Legs

The lower limbs of the body used for standing, walking, and running.

Lips

The two fleshy edges that form the upper and lower borders of the mouth.

Eyes

The sensory organs of vision located on the face.

Elbows

The joints connecting the upper arm to the forearm.

Mouth

The facial opening through which food is taken in and speech is produced.

Ears

The organs responsible for hearing and maintaining balance, located on either side of the head.

Nose

The facial organ that serves as the sensory organ of smell and the start of the respiratory tract.

Feet

The lower extremities of the legs on which a person stands and walks.

Hair

The fine, thread-like strands growing from the skin, especially covering the human scalp.

Face

The front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Hips

The regions and joints on each side of the body between the top of the thigh bone and the pelvis.

Teeth

The hard, calcified structures anchored in the jaws used for biting and chewing food.

Eyelashes

The short hairs growing along the edges of the eyelids that protect the eyes.

Neck

The part of the body that connects the head to the shoulders and torso.

Tongue

The fleshy, muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

Wrist

The flexible joint connecting the hand with the forearm.

Toes

The terminal digits located at the end of each foot.

Shoulder

The joint and region connecting the arm to the upper trunk of the body.

Fingers

The individual digits extending from the human hand.

Forehead

The part of the face above the eyebrows and eyes, extending up to the hairline.

Calf

The muscular back portion of the human lower leg between the knee and the ankle.

Heel

The back, rounded part of the human foot below the ankle.

Armpit

The hollow area located directly underneath the junction of the arm and the shoulder.

Chin

The protruding lower part of the human face located directly below the mouth.

Fist

A hand with all fingers curled tightly inward into the palm.

Belly

The front portion of the human torso below the chest, enclosing the stomach and bowels; the abdomen.