Essential Body Parts

This article lists essential words and phrases related to the body, including important body parts, internal and external components, complete with example sentences and brief explanations.

No.	Word/Phrase	Example Sentence	Explanation (Category)
1	Head	"She wore a hat on her head to shield from sun."	The upper part of the body (Body Parts).
2	Face	"He washed his face every morning."	The front part of the head (Body Parts).
3	Hair	"Her hair was long and curly."	The strands growing from the scalp (Body Parts).
4	Forehead	"She dabbed her forehead with a tissue."	The part of the face above the eyebrows (Body Parts).
5	Eyes	"His eyes are blue."	The organs of sight (Body Parts).
6	Eyebrows	"She plucked her eyebrows to shape them."	The strips of hair above the eyes (Body Parts).
7	Eyelashes	"Her eyelashes were long and thick."	The hairs on the edge of eyelids (Body Parts).
8	Ears	"He wore earrings on both ears."	The organs of hearing (Body Parts).
9	Nose	"She has a small nose."	The organ for smelling and breathing (Body Parts).
10	Cheeks	"Her cheeks turned red from blushing."	The fleshy part of the face below the eyes (Body Parts).
11	Mouth	"Open your mouth and say 'Ahh'."	The opening in the face for food intake (Body Parts).
12	Lips	"She applied lipstick to her lips."	The fleshy borders of the mouth (Body Parts).
13	Teeth	"Brush your teeth twice a day."	The hard, enamel-covered structures in the mouth (Body Parts).
14	Tongue	"The doctor asked to see her tongue."	The muscular organ in the mouth (Body Parts).
15	Chin	"He stroked his chin while thinking."	The lower part of the face below the mouth (Body Parts).
16	Neck	"She wore a scarf around her neck."	The part connecting the head to the body (Body Parts).
17	Shoulders	"He carried a backpack on his shoulders."	The upper joint of each arm (Body Parts).
17	Shoulders	"He carried the bag over his shoulders."	The upper joint connecting the arms to the body (Body Parts).
18	Arms	"She lifted her arms above her head."	The limbs attached to the shoulders (Body Parts).
19	Elbows	"He leaned on the table with his elbows."	The joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm (Body Parts).
20	Wrists	"She wears a watch on her left wrist."	The joint connecting the hand to the forearm (Body Parts).
21	Hands	"She washed her hands before dinner."	The end part of the arms (Body Parts).
22	Fingers	"He wore a ring on his finger."	The digits on the hands (Body Parts).
23	Chest	"He felt a pain in his chest."	The upper front part of the body (Body Parts).
24	Back	"She has a tattoo on her back."	The rear surface of the body (Body Parts).
25	Waist	"He wore a belt around his waist."	The part of the body between the ribs and hips (Body Parts).
26	Hips	"She put her hands on her hips."	The sides of the body below the waist (Body Parts).
27	Legs	"Her legs were tired after the hike."	The limbs used for standing and walking (Body Parts).
28	Thighs	"He exercises to strengthen his thighs."	The part of the leg between the hip and the knee (Body Parts).
29	Knees	"She scraped her knees when she fell."	The joint in the middle of the leg (Body Parts).
30	Ankles	"He twisted his ankle playing football."	The joint connecting the foot to the leg (Body Parts).
31	Feet	"She bought new shoes for her feet."	The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle (Body Parts).
32	Toes	"She painted her toenails red."	The digits on the feet (Body Parts).
33	Skin	"Her skin was very soft and smooth."	The outer protective layer of the body (Body Parts).
34	Brain	"The brain is responsible for cognitive functions."	The organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, and emotion (Inside the Body).
35	Heart	"Exercise is good for your heart."	The organ that pumps blood through the body (Inside the Body).
36	Lungs	"Smoking can damage your lungs."	The organs that allow breathing (Inside the Body).
37	Stomach	"I have a stomachache."	The internal organ where food is digested (Inside the Body).
38	Liver	"The liver detoxifies the body."	The organ that processes nutrients and detoxifies (Inside the Body).
39	Kidneys	"Kidneys filter the blood and produce urine."	The organs that remove waste products from the blood (Inside the Body).
40	Intestines	"Intestines are part of the digestive system."	The tubes through which food passes after leaving the stomach (Inside the Body).
41	Bladder	"The bladder stores urine."	The organ that holds urine before it leaves the body (Inside the Body).
42	Muscles	"He exercises to build his muscles."	The tissues in the body that cause movement (Inside the Body).
43	Bones	"Calcium is essential for strong bones."	The hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton (Inside the Body).
44	Blood	"Blood carries oxygen and nutrients."	The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins (Inside the Body).
45	Veins	"Veins carry blood back to the heart."	The tubes forming part of the blood circulation system (Inside the Body).
46	Arteries	"Arteries carry blood away from the heart."	The blood vessels that lead blood away from the heart (Inside the Body).
47	Nerves	"Nerves transmit signals between the brain and the body."	The fibers that transmit impulses of sensation to the brain (Inside the Body).
48	Nail	"She broke a nail while opening the can."	The hard covering at the end of your fingers or toes (Outside the Body).
49	Eyelid	"He had an infection in his eyelid."	The fold of skin that covers the eye when closed (Outside the Body).
50	Eyeball	"The eyeball can move in different directions."	The spherical part of the eye within the socket (Outside the Body).
51	Iris	"Her iris is a very unique shade of green."	The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil (Outside the Body).
52	Pupil	"The doctor checked the reaction of her pupils."	The opening in the iris that allows light into the eye (Outside the Body).
53	Nostrils	"Air enters through your nostrils when you breathe."	The two openings of the nose (Outside the Body).
54	Jaw	"He suffered a broken jaw in the accident."	The lower part of the face that moves when you open your mouth (Outside the Body).
55	Adam's apple	"His Adam's apple is quite prominent when he swallows."	A protrusion in the throat, more prominent in men (Outside the Body).
56	Palm	"She had calluses on the palm of her hands."	The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers (Outside the Body).
57	Fingernail	"She painted her fingernails a bright red."	The hard covering at the tip of the fingers (Outside the Body).
58	Knuckles	"He cracked his knuckles nervously."	The joints of the fingers which are brought into prominence when the hand is clenched (Outside the Body).
59	Spine	"She injured her spine in a skiing accident."	The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back (Inside the Body).
60	Belly button (Navel)	"He has an outie belly button."	The small hollow or bump in the center of the stomach (Outside the Body).
61	Heel	"She developed blisters on her heel from new shoes."	The back part of the foot below the ankle (Outside the Body).
62	Sole	"The sole of his shoe was worn out."	The underside of a person's foot (Outside the Body).
63	Skeleton	"The human skeleton is made up of over 200 bones."	The framework of bones that supports the body (Other Related Terms).
64	Skull	"The skull protects the brain."	The bone structure that forms the head and encloses the brain (Other Related Terms).
65	Ribcage	"The ribcage protects vital organs like the heart and lungs."	The bony frame formed by the ribs around the chest (Other Related Terms).
66	Joint	"Knee joints can be easily injured."	A point in the body where two bones are connected (Other Related Terms).
67	Tendon	"He tore a tendon in his knee during the match."	A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching muscle to bone (Other Related Terms).
68	Ligament	"Ligaments connect bones to other bones."	A short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue (Other Related Terms).
69	Marrow	"Bone marrow is a soft substance found in bones."	The soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones (Other Related Terms).
70	Cartilage	"The cartilage in his knee was damaged."	A firm, flexible connective tissue (Other Related Terms).
71	Trachea	"The trachea, or windpipe, allows air to flow to the lungs."	The tube that carries air to the lungs (Inside the Body).
72	Esophagus	"Food travels down the esophagus to the stomach."	The tube that connects the throat to the stomach (Inside the Body).
73	Pancreas	"The pancreas plays a vital role in digestion."	A gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system (Inside the Body).
74	Gallbladder	"The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver."	A small organ where bile is stored, before it is released into the small intestine (Inside the Body).
75	Spleen	"The spleen helps filter blood and fights infections."	An organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells (Inside the Body).
76	Thyroid	"The thyroid gland regulates metabolism."	A gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development (Inside the Body).
77	Diaphragm	"The diaphragm plays a major role in breathing."	A muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen (Inside the Body).
78	Sinew	"Sinew is another term for a tendon."	A piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone (Other Related Terms).
79	Phalanges	"Fingers and toes are composed of phalanges."	The bones of the fingers and toes (Other Related Terms).
80	Metatarsus	"The metatarsus bones form part of the foot."	The five long bones in the foot (Other Related Terms).