READING COMPREHENSION TASK NUMBER 1

HUMAN BODY PARTS AND ORGANS

PRESENTED BY: ALEXANDRA VELEZ GUTIERREZ

TEACHER: CAMILO ERNESTO FERNANDEZ

SUBJECT: ENGLISH I

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS FARMACEUTICAS Y ALIMENTARIA

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA

2020
 1. PALABRAS DESCONOCIDAS/ UNKNOWN WORDS

WORD SIGNIFICADO/MEANING
Saying Saying is a verb that refers to say means to express or communicate with words what is
thought or believed. The word, as such, comes from the Latin dicĕre. It can be used as a
synonym for assuring, supporting or giving an opinion. For example: "The defendant
goes on to say that he didn't do it."
Mammals Mammals belong to the group of vertebrates. They are characterized by having the body
covered with fur, by being born from the mother's womb (viviparous) and by feeding the
young with milk through mammary glands.
Upright That it is perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or is located in its greatest position on
that perpendicular.
Remarkable That stands out or draws attention due to its interest, its quality or its importance.
Accomplishe It is applied as an intensifier to a quality or to the person who possesses it and indicates
d that said quality is at its highest degree.
Furthermore It indicates that certain new information is added to other already known or previously
expressed.
Overcome 1. Having [a person or thing] a certain quality to a greater degree than another person or
thing with which it is measured or compared, or performing a certain activity better than
this.
2. Exceeding [a thing] a certain limit, amount or value that is considered a normal or
necessary value.
Few Originating from the Latin paucus, it is an adjective that allows us to qualify something
that is not enough or that is scarce.
Should What one is obliged to do by morality, the law, the performance of a position or office,
vocation, conscience, etc.
Quickly Quality of fast. Relationship established between the space or distance that an object
travels and the time it invests in it.
Hearing Listening is a verb that refers to the action of paying attention to something that is
captured by the auditory sense. The word, which comes from the Latin ascultāre,
indicates that the person appeals to the faculties of his hearing to hear what is said.
Bottom From the Latin fundus, the bottom is the bottom of something hollow. For example:
"The buttons are at the bottom of the bottle and I can't get to them"
sticking-out 1. Being a thing or part of it out on a surface A bill stuck out of his pocket. 2. Disappear
being a person or thing more visible than another because of its size The dome of the
cathedral stands out among the buildings.
breathing Biological function of living beings by which they absorb oxygen, dissolved in air or
water, and expel carbon dioxide to maintain their vital functions. "the lung is the organ
of respiration in higher vertebrates"
spot Sign or mark of dirt on the surface of a thing. 2. Part of a thing or area of a surface that
stands out for having a different color or appearance from the rest.
strenuous It is a masculine term defined as that which exhausts or is extracted from the bottle until
the last drop of any liquid, the one that ends the resources or a probability until it
disappears completely, ends, spends and consumes everything.
upper Superior is an adjective that comes from the Latin word superior and that can refer to an
object or a person. Said of one thing, superior is the one that is higher or in a prominent
 place with respect to another.
appendages In the field of biology, the appendix is a vestigial organ (it lost its functions with
evolution) that is attached to the cecum (the first section of the large intestine). Also
called cecal appendix, vermicular appendix or vermiform appendix, it is a cylindrical
and hollow structure.
chest Small and sturdy metal or wood box, with lid and lock, used to store valuables.
thicker This term refers to a bulky, prominent, corpulent, inflated, bulky or fat element, thing
and object. That exceeds or exceeds normal or regular.
thinner The adjective thin comes from the Latin word delicātus. Applied to a person, it refers to
someone being thin, of little weight. Something thin, on the other hand, has a reduced
thickness or is delicate
lower That it is located below something else or lower than it.
gripping A grip, whatever the field or field, can be summarized as the act of taking, grasping,
holding or firmly grasping something with a part of the body or limb.
aid Action that a person does in a disinterested way for another to alleviate their work, to
achieve a certain goal, to alleviate or avoid a situation of distress or risk that may affect
them, etc.
flat Plano comes from the Latin Planus. The Royal Spanish Academy defines this word as
plain, smooth, without relief.
2. IDEAS PRINCIPALES/ MAIN IDEAS

IDEAS PRINCIPALES MAIN IDEAS

2. Análisis de las partes del cuerpo 2. Analysis of the parts of the human body
humano

3. La cabeza contiene bastantes 3. The head contains quite a few individual

4. La boca u órgano ancho y 4. The wide and cavernous mouth or organ

5. El cuello conecta la cabeza con el 5. The neck connects the head to the chest
pecho
6. Las piernas le permiten a los 6. Legs allow humans to move
seres humanos moverse

7. Los brazos se encuentran a ambos 7. The arms are on both sides of the chest
lados del pecho

8. La espalda protege los pulmones 8. The back protects the lungs and other
y otros órganos internos internal organs
3. CUESTIONARIO/ QUESTIONNAIRE

Did you understand the text

1. Which of the following body parts is not located on the head or face?

a. Eye
b. Nose
c. Mouth
d. Leg

2. Legs are comprised of which of the following?

a. Feet
b. Calves
c. Thighs
d. All of the above

3. How many toes and fingers are on each foot/hand?

a. Ten
b. Five
c. Four
d. Two

4. The part of the body that contains important organs that aid digestion is?

a. The back
b. The head
c. The stomach
d. The neck

5. Which of the following is not a body part/organ on the human body?

a. Quilt
b. Neck
c. Head
d. Arm