🩺 Vocabulary: Parts of the Body & Health Problems
1ère Bac Sciences Expérimentalles SExExpérimentalles SEx
📌 Introduction
Knowing body parts and health problems helps you describe symptoms, understand science topics, and communicate in real-life situations.
🧍 Body Parts
Common Body Parts: head, neck, chest, stomach, back, arm, hand, leg, foot, eye, ear, nose, mouth
🤒 Common Health Problems
Pain
- headache
- toothache
- stomachache
- backache
- sore throat
Illness
- fever
- cough
- flu
- allergy
- infection
Example: “I have a headache and a sore throat. I think I have the flu.”
🔬 Science & Health
In Biology, you study how the body works. Knowing health vocabulary helps you discuss:
- Effects of pollution on the lungs
- How sugar affects teeth
- The role of the heart in circulation
- Preventing infections in labs
Example: “Smoking damages the lungs and can cause serious health problems.”
✅ Exercise 1: Match Body Part to Problem
1. Head →
2. Teeth →
3. Stomach →
4. Back →
5. Throat →
✅ Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Word
1. I can’t eat — I have a ___ .
2. She has a high ___ of 39°C.
3. He has a ___ — he can’t stop coughing.
4. I stayed home because I had the ___.
5. Pollen causes ___ in some people.
✅ Exercise 3: Complete the Sentence
1. I have a ___ in my back. It hurts to move.
2. The doctor said the wound might get ___.
3. After eating bad food, I had a ___.
4. Wear a mask if you have a ___.
5. Drink water if you have a ___.
✅ Exercise 4: Science Context
1. Smoking harms the ___.
2. Sugar can cause problems in the ___.
3. The ___ pumps blood through the body.
4. Wearing gloves prevents ___ in the lab.
5. Pollution can cause ___ problems.
✅ Exercise 5: True or False?
1. A headache is pain in the head.
2. Fever is a type of food.
3. You use your eyes to hear.
4. Allergies can be caused by pollen.
5. A cough is a health problem.
✅ Exercise 6: Correct the Mistake
1. I have a stomach in my head. →
2. She has a tooth in her stomach. →
3. He has a fever of 20°C. →
4. I have a cough in my back. →
5. They have allergy to water. →
✅ Exercise 7: Fill in the Blank
1. I have a ___ — I can’t chew. ()
2. The ___ is the organ that thinks. ()
3. Wash hands to avoid ___. ()
4. A ___ helps you breathe better. ()
5. Drink tea for a ___. ()
✅ Exercise 8: Match the Symptom
1. Can’t stop sneezing →
2. Temperature 40°C →
3. Pain when swallowing →
4. Red, itchy skin →
5. Can’t stop coughing →
✅ Exercise 9: Real-Life Use
1. You can’t go to school because you’re sick. What do you say?
2. Your friend has a headache. What do you suggest?
3. In the lab, what protects your eyes?
4. What do you use when you have a cold?
5. What organ controls your body?
✅ Exercise 10: Write a Sentence
Use body parts and health words:
1. headache:
2. fever:
3. lungs:
4. infection:
5. allergy:
