The human body has many parts. Learning these words helps you talk about health and describe people.
Head and Face
Head: The top part of your body Example: “My head hurts today.”
Hair: Grows on your head Example: “She has long black hair.”
Face: The front part of your head Example: “He has a round face.”
Eye: You see with your eyes Example: “She has blue eyes.”
Ear: You hear with your ears Example: “I clean my ears every day.”
Nose: You smell with your nose Example: “My nose is runny because I have a cold.”
Mouth: You eat and speak with your mouth Example: “Please close your mouth when you eat.”
Lip: The edges of your mouth Example: “Her lips are red.”
Tooth/Teeth: Hard white parts in your mouth for chewing Example: “I brush my teeth twice a day.”
Tongue: The soft part in your mouth for tasting Example: “My tongue burns when I eat spicy food.”
Body Parts
Neck: Connects your head to your body Example: “My neck is stiff from sleeping badly.”
Shoulder: Top part of your arm Example: “I carry my bag on my right shoulder.”
Arm: From shoulder to hand Example: “She broke her arm playing sports.”
Elbow: Middle joint of your arm Example: “Don’t put your elbows on the table.”
Hand: At the end of your arm, with fingers Example: “I wash my hands before eating.”
Finger: The five parts at the end of your hand Example: “I wear a ring on this finger.”
Chest: Front upper part of your body Example: “My chest hurts when I cough.”
Back: Opposite of chest, behind your body Example: “My back hurts from sitting too long.”
Stomach: Front middle part of your body Example: “I have a full stomach after dinner.”
Leg: From hip to foot Example: “My legs are tired from walking.”
Knee: Middle joint of your leg Example: “I hurt my knee playing football.”
Foot/Feet: At the end of your legs Example: “My feet hurt in these shoes.”
Toe: The five parts at the end of each foot Example: “I broke my toe when I hit the table.”
Health Words
Pain: When something hurts Example: “I feel pain in my back.”
Sick: Not feeling well Example: “I’m sick today and can’t go to work.”
Healthy: Feeling good, not sick Example: “Eating vegetables keeps you healthy.”