Parts of The Human Body

Parts of the Human Body
Task 1
On your own and without your dictionaries, write down 25 words about the parts of the
human body.
Task 2
Match the vocabulary for parts of the human body with their correct definition. Work
on your own and then check your answers with your partner.
Vocabulary Meaning
1. heart (n) a. a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen,

/hɑːt/ involved in many metabolic processes
2. lungs b. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood

/lʌŋ/ through the circulatory system by rhythmic
contraction and dilation
3. spleen c. any of the tubes forming part of the blood
/spliːn/ circulation system of the body, carrying in most
cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
4. liver d. an abdominal organ involved in the production

/ˈlɪv.ər/ and removal of blood cells forming part of the
immune system
5. artery e. each of the pair of organs situated within the rib

/ˈɑː.tər.i/ cage, consisting of elastic sacs with branching
passages into which air is drawn, so that
oxygen can pass into the blood and carbon
dioxide be removed
6. vein f. any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of

/veɪn/ the circulation system by which blood is
conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
Vocabulary Meaning
1. pancreas a. (in the body) a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers

/ˈpæŋ.kri.əs/ that transmits impulses of sensation to the
brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these
to the muscles and organs
2. bone b. the part of the body containing the digestive

/bəʊn/ organs
3. muscle c. a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human

/ˈmʌs.əl/ that has the ability to contract, producing
movement in or maintaining the position of
parts of the body
4. brain d. a large gland behind the stomach which

/breɪn/ secretes digestive enzymes.
5. nerves e. any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making

/nɜrvz/ up the skeleton in humans
6. abdomen f. an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the

/ˈæb.də.mən/ skull, functioning as the coordinating center of
sensation and intellectual and nervous activity
Task 3
1. Below is an image of the human body. Identify the 11 parts of the body?
1. the brain 7. ……………………..

2. …………………….. 8. ……………………..
3. …………………….. 9. ……………………..
4. …………………….. 10. ……………………..
5. …………………….. 11. ……………………..
6. ……………………..
(Discuss on the Forum)
GROSS ANATOMY OF THE TRUNK

The trunk is the central part of the body. The neck and head extend above the
trunk and are continuous with it. The upper limbs are attached to either side of the trunk
and the lower limbs extend downwards from it, the outer tissues of the trunk from the
body wall.
The trunk consists of two main cavities, namely the thorax and the abdomen.
These are separated by a dome shaped muscle known as the diaphragm. The thorax
lies above the diaphragm, and the abdomen lies below it.
The posterior wall of both cavities is composed of the vertebral column and its
related muscles. The thoracic cavity is bounded at the sides and front by the ribs, the
sternum, and the intercostals muscles. The principal internal organs contained in the
thorax are the heart and the lungs.
The abdomen is the largest cavity in the body. It consists of two parts the
abdominal cavity proper and the pelvic cavity.
The lateral and anterior walls of the abdominal cavity proper are formed mainly
by three layers of muscle which run concentrically round the cavity. The organs of
digestion are the principal internal organs contained in the abdomen.
The pelvic cavity, or pelvis, lies below the abdominal cavity and is continuous
with it. It is bounded anteriorly and laterally by bone. The contents of the pelvis are the
urinary bladder the lower part of the large intestine the rectum and some of the
reproductive organs.
Questions:
Give your opinions on the following statements
Statements:
1. The trunk= the body
2. The walls of the thoracic cavity are composed of the ribs, the sternum, and the
intercostals muscles
3. The cavity above the diaphragm is larger than the cavity below the diaphragm
4. The abdominal cavity is part of the abdominal cavity proper
5. The organs of digestion are the only internal organs contained in the abdomen
6. The abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity are separated by layers of muscle
7. The reproductive organs are found in the pelvis.
Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the words printed in italics with
expressions from the reading passage which have the same meaning.
1. The body wall is composed of the outer tissues of the trunk. Answer: consists
of
2. The muscle which separates the thorax from the abdomen is referred to as the
diaphragm.
3. The vertebral column and its associated muscles from the posterior wall of the
thorax.
4. The abdomen is situated below the diaphragm.
5. The organs contained within the abdomen are principally the organs of digestion.
6. The pelvic cavity lies inferior to abdominal cavity.
7. The pelvis is bounded laterally and anteriorly by bone

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1. heart (n) a. a large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen,

2. lungs b. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood

4. liver d. an abdominal organ involved in the production

5. artery e. each of the pair of organs situated within the rib

6. vein f. any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of

1. pancreas a. (in the body) a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers

2. bone b. the part of the body containing the digestive

3. muscle c. a band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human

4. brain d. a large gland behind the stomach which

5. nerves e. any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making

6. abdomen f. an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the

1. the brain 7. ……………………..

GROSS ANATOMY OF THE TRUNK

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