Major systems
Major systems has 34 English words, such as anus, artery, blood, and blood vessel. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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anus//ˈeɪnəs//
the opening at the end of the digestive tract
Waste leaves the body through the anus.
artery/ˈɑːrtəri/
An artery is a thick-walled blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.
blood/blʌd/n
n. blood, sanguine fluid; n. lineage, descent
blood vessel//ˈblʌd ˌvesəl//
a tube that carries blood through the body
An artery is a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart.
bone/boʊn/n
n. one of the hard pieces that form the skeleton of a person or animal; v. to take the bones out of meat or fish before cooking.
brain/bɹˈeɪn/n
n. the organ inside the head that controls the body and lets a person think, feel, and remember.
bronchus/ˈbɹɑŋkəs/
A bronchus is one of the two main airways that branch off the windpipe and lead into the lungs.
capillary/ˈkæpəˌlɛri/
A capillary is one of the extremely small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins to tissues.
cartilage/ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/
Cartilage is a firm, flexible type of connective tissue found in joints and other parts of the body.
esophagus/ɪˈsɑfəɡəs/
The muscular tube that carries food and liquid from your mouth down to your stomach.
heart/hɑːrt/
n. organ, pump, center, core, character, feelings; v. support, encourage
kidney/ˈkɪdni/n
A kidney is one of the two organs in your body that filter waste from your blood to produce urine.
large intestine//ˌlɑrdʒ ɪnˈtestɪn//
the part of the intestine that absorbs water and forms waste
The large intestine absorbs water from food waste.
larynx/ˈlɛɹɪŋks/
The larynx is the hollow muscular organ in the throat that holds the vocal cords and produces sound.
ligament/ˈlɪɡəmənt/
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones together at a joint.
liver/ˈlɪvər/n
n. the large organ on the right side of the body that cleans the blood and helps digestion.
lung/lʌŋ/n
n. organ of respiration, breathing organ
mouth/maʊθ/
n. the part of the face used for eating and speaking; an opening, e.g. of a river or cave; v. to form words with your lips without making a sound
nerve/nɜːrv/n
n. nerve, fiber, courage, bravery; v. encourage, fortify
nose/noʊz/
n. the part of the face above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling.
pancreas/ˈpæŋkɹiəs/
The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach that produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
pharynx//ˈfærɪŋks//
the throat behind the mouth and nose
The pharynx is a cone-shaped tube, about 13 centimeters long.
rectum//ˈrektəm//
the final section of the large intestine
The rectum stores waste before it leaves the body.
sensory organ
an organ, such as the eye, ear, nose, tongue, or skin, that detects stimuli and sends information to the brain
The eye is a sensory organ that detects light and helps us see.
skin/skɪn/n
n. outer covering, epidermis; v. remove skin, peel
small intestine//ˌsmɔl ɪnˈtestɪn//
the long tube where most nutrients are absorbed
Chyme goes on to the small intestine for further digestion.
spinal cord
the long bundle of nerves inside the spine that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body
The spinal cord carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body.
stomach/ˈstʌmək/n
n. organ, digestive organ, capacity, tolerance; v. endure, tolerate
tendon/ˈtɛndən/
A strong band of tissue that connects muscle to bone in the body.
trachea//ˈtreɪkiə//
the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs
The trachea carries air to the lungs.
ureter//ˈjʊrətər//
a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder
The ureter carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
urethra
The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
The urethra carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
urinary bladder//ˈjʊrəˌneri ˈblædər//
the organ that stores urine
Her urinary bladder has trouble.
vein/veɪn/n
A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart from other parts of the body.