VOCAB - The Body (WE 2 - UNIT 4)

They bring oxygen into our bodies.

• Skin

• Heart

• Lungs

• Artery

This controls thought, memory, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every process that regulates our body.

• Stomach

• Kidney

• Muscle

• Brain

They provide flexibility to the skeleton, making different types of movements possible.

• Joints

• Artery

• Muscle

• Bone

This absorbs water and electrolytes, and produces and absorbs vitamins.

• Skin

• Large intestine

• Muscle

• Stomach

These remove wastes and extra fluid from your body.

• Pancreas

• Kidneys

• Spleen

• Liver

This gives the body its shape, allows movement, makes blood cells, provides protection for organs and stores minerals.

• Bone

• Vein

• Skeleton

• Torso

This functions as a protective cage around the vital organs of the body.

• Wrist

• Chest

• Elbow

• Shin

This maintains our senses of balance and hearing.

• Calf

• Thumb

• Legs

• Ear

This helps you chew your food and keeps your teeth in place.

• Jaw

• Cheek

• Neck

• Skull

These help your feet to bear the weight of your body when you walk.

• Ankle

• Thigh

• Toes

• Shin