anterior view
nose
Mid-facial protuberance having two orifices (nostrils); it has an olfactory and respiratory function.
mouth
Anterior cavity of the digestive tract bounded by the lips; it enables the digestion of food, among other functions.
chin
Protruding portion of the face that varies in shape; it corresponds to the lower jawbone.
shoulder
Upper limb joint articulating with the thorax; extremely mobile, the shoulder is capable of a wide range of movements.
armpit
Depression located beneath the shoulder between the arm and the thorax and covered with hair at puberty.
thorax
Bony cage making up the upper portion of the trunk; it contains the major respiratory and circulatory organs (lungs, heart).
abdomen
Soft part forming the lower portion of the trunk and containing various organs of the digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.
groin
Depression resulting from the juncture of the lower abdomen and the thigh.
ankle
Joint of the foot articulating with the leg, forming internal (tibia) and external (ulna) lateral protuberances.
toe
Each of the five terminal parts of the foot formed of various articulated bones and ending in a nail.
knee
Joint that articutes the thighbone (femur) with the lower section of the leg (tibia).
pubis
Triangular protuberance of the lower abdomen; it is covered with hair at puberty.
navel
Scar in the shape of a small round depression, the result of severing the umbilical cord that connected the fetus to the mother.
breast
Female milk-secreting glandular organ; it develops at puberty and increases in size during pregnancy.
neck
Portion of the body connecting the head to the trunk; the respiratory tract, nerve centers and blood vessels, in particular, pass through it.
cheek
Lateral portion of the face containing muscles capable of producing many different expressions.
eye
Organ of sight used to make out shapes, distances, colors and movements; the human being is endowed with good eyesight.
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