Human Body Vocabulary

A type of joint that allows the bones to glide past one another in any direction, like in the ankle or wrist.

The layer of skin under the epidermis.

A type of joint that only allows motion in one way, like in the elbow or knee.

Muscles that automatically contract without you having to control them, like the ones in your stomach.

The smallest building block of a living organism.

A group of organs that work together to accomplish a specific task, such as pumping blood.

A group of tissues that work together to perform a specific function.

The body’s outer covering that protects us from our environment.

A nerve ending that senses stimulation such as a change in light, temperature, and pressure.

The tough tissue that connects two bones together at a joint.

The hard, whitish tissue that makes up the body in humans and other vertebrates.

A point where two bones meet in the body.

A bundle of tissue that has the ability to contract and then produce motion.

A group of cells that are near each other and work together to do the same job.

The layer of skin under the dermis. It connects the skin to muscle and bone.

A type of joint that allows rotary movement in every direction with some limitation, like the hip or shoulder.

Muscles that you can control, like the ones in your arm.

The strong but flexible tissue found in various parts of the body, like the ear and nose.

A type of involuntary muscle found in various parts of the body, such as in the intestines and blood vessels.

The soft tissue that connects muscles to bones.

A type of voluntary muscle that is usually attached to bone.

A type of involuntary muscle found in the heart.

The outer layer of skin. Its main job is protection.

The tensing of a muscle, making it shorter.

The internal structure made up of bone and cartilage that protects the organs.