Human Body Word Search
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Sample words: SKULL, FEMUR, TIBIA, PELVIS, SPINE, RIBCAGE, STERNUM, CLAVICLE, CONTRACT, RELAX, BICEPS, TRICEPS, COLON, RECTUM, ANUS, SALIVA.
Human Body word list, defined
- SKULL /ˈskʌl/ · noun
- The hard, bony structure that surrounds and protects the brain. By extension, it can mean the head or, figuratively, a person's mind or intelligence. Related: cranium, braincase, head, mind.
- FEMUR /ˈfiːmər/ · noun
- The femur is the bone of the thigh, extending from the hip to the knee; it is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the human body. In entomology, it also denotes the third segment of an insect's leg. Related: thigh bone.
- TIBIA /ˈtɪbiə/ · noun
- The tibia is the larger and weight-bearing bone of the lower leg, situated between the knee and the ankle. The word can also denote an ancient Roman wind instrument, a type of pipe. Related: shin bone, shinbone, reed pipe.
- PELVIS /ˈpɛlvɪs/ · noun
- The basin-shaped structure of bones at the base of the spine that supports the upper body and connects the spine to the lower limbs. It encloses and protects parts of the lower abdomen and pelvis, including the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum. Related: pelvic girdle, hip girdle, basin.
- SPINE /spaɪn/ · noun; verb
- The spine is the flexible column of vertebrae that supports the body, protects the spinal cord, and connects the skull with the pelvis. It can also mean a sharp or rigid projection, a narrow ridge, or the central supporting part of a group, institution, or system. Related: backbone, vertebral column, backbone of an organization, central support.
- RIBCAGE /ˈrɪbkeɪdʒ/ · noun
- The bony structure formed by the ribs and the breastbone that encloses the chest and protects the heart and lungs. Related: thorax, chest.
- STERNUM /ˈstɜːrnəm/ · noun
- The sternum, or breastbone, is the flat bone at the center of the chest that connects the collarbones and the upper ribs. It protects part of the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels. Related: breastbone.
- CLAVICLE /ˈklævɪkəl/ · noun
- The clavicle is the bone connecting the sternum (breastbone) to the shoulder; commonly called the collarbone. Related: collarbone.
- CONTRACT /ˈkɒntrækt/ (noun); /kənˈtrækt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- As a noun, a contract is a written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law. As a verb, to contract means to decrease in size or number, or to enter into a formal agreement, or to acquire an illness. Related: agreement, pact, deal, covenant.
- RELAX /rɪˈlæks/ · verb
- To become less tense, anxious, or physically strained; to make oneself less tense. It can also mean to make something less strict or severe, as in relaxing a rule or restriction. Related: unwind, loosen, ease, calm.
- BICEPS /ˈbaɪsɛps/ · noun
- A large skeletal muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm and rotates it outward; in anatomy, more precisely one of two such muscles (biceps brachii and biceps femoris). Informally, a well-developed upper-arm muscle regarded as a sign of strength. Related: muscle, brawn.
- TRICEPS /ˈtraɪsiːps/ · noun
- The triceps is the large muscle at the back of the upper arm that extends the forearm at the elbow. More generally, the term can refer to a muscle with three heads. Related: triceps brachii, triceps muscle.
- COLON /ˈkoʊlən/ · noun
- A punctuation mark (:) used in writing to introduce a list, an explanation, a quotation, or a clause that expands on what precedes it; also, in anatomy, the main part of the large intestine running from the cecum to the rectum.
- RECTUM /ˈrɛktəm/ · noun
- The final section of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid colon to the anus. It stores and conveys feces before they leave the body.
- ANUS /ˈeɪnəs/ · noun
- The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste matter is discharged from the body.
- SALIVA /səˈlaɪvə/ · noun
- A watery, usually clear liquid produced by the salivary glands in the mouth. It moistens food and begins the process of digestion. Related: spit, spittle.
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