Body parts and organs
What is the umbrella word for elbow, shoulder, knee, etc.?
joint
What does this verb mean?
to murmer
To speak softly and indistinctly, often in a hushed or confidential tone
What does this idiom mean?
Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
To be born into a wealthy or privileged family
What is a bum?
It is a slang word for your buttocks
What do you call a broken bone?
a fracture
What do you call the cavity in the skull which encloses an eyeball with its surrounding muscles?
eye socket
What does this verb mean?
to glance
To take a quick and brief look at something
What does this idiom mean?
Cost an arm and a leg
Be very expensive
What is the children's expression for a navel?
belly button
This is a disease in which the bones become porous and weak because they do not contain enough calcium.
osteoporosis
What are ligaments?
Short bands of tough, flexible tissue which connect two bones or cartilages or hold together a joint. (vazy)
What does this verb mean?
to peer
To look intently or searchingly, especially when trying to see something more clearly
What does this idiom mean?
Off the top of one's head
without careful thought or investigation
Where would you find your funny bone?
It is the part of the elbow over which passes the ulnar nerve, which may cause numbness and pain along the forearm and hand if knocked.
What is the second largest organ in a human body?
liver
What is the role of the pancreas?
regulating blood sugar levels, producing digestive enzymes
What does this verb mean?
to stutter/to stammer
To talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants
What does this idiom mean?
Get something off your chest
To express something that has been bothering you or a secret you've been keeping
What body part is also called a doodle?
Your hand
What small bone in the ear transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear?
malleus, hammer
What do you call a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism?
thyroid (štítná žláza)
What does this verb mean?
to hum
make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee
What does this idiom mean?
Wrap your head around something
To understand or comprehend something complex or difficult
What is a ticker?
heart
What is the hardest substance in human body?
tooth enamel (zubní sklovina)
What do you call the muscular organ in the female reproductive system where embryos develop during pregnancy?
uterus, womb (děloha)
What does this verb mean?
to glare
To stare in an angry or fierce way
What does this idiom mean?
At the top of your lungs
to shout extremely loudly
What are wiggle waggles?
Your fingers or toes
What is tonsillitis?
It is inflammation of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat.
Define the following parts of an eye: pupil, iris, lash.
pupil - the black, circular opening in the center of the iris; iris - the colored part of the eye; lash - short curved hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids
What does this verb mean?
to limp
walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot
What does this idiom mean?
Have a bone to pick with someone
To have a complaint or issue that you want to discuss with someone
What body part is also called choppers?
teeth
What holds our urine until we go to the bathroom?
urine bladder
What is cerebrum?
The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher cognitive functions
What does this verb mean?
to squat
crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
What does this idiom mean?
Toe the line
To accept the authority, policies, or principles of a particular group, especially unwillingly
Which body part matches the slang word 'a noggin'?
head
What do you call a room or building where the bones of dead people are placed, often in a decorative way?
ossuary
Where would you find pelvis?
the large bony frame near the base of the spine to which the legs are attached (pánev)
What does this verb mean?
to crawl
move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground
What does this idiom mean?
Speak with a forked tongue
To be deceitful or dishonest in one's speech
Where would you find crow's feet?
on the sides of your eyes - laughter lines
What is the lifespan of a human red blood cell? Tolerance 10 days
around 120 days
What do you call the soft, spongy tissue that is in the centers of bones?
bone marrow
What does this verb mean?
to prattle
To talk in a trivial, chatty, or foolish manner
What does this idiom mean?
by word of mouth
people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form
What is called a muffin top?
when the front and sides of your stomach hang over the waist of your pants
Which is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative. Less than one percent of the population has this blood type.