Face

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For the novel, see Face (Benjamin Zephaniah). For other uses, see Face (disambiguation).

face
The human face (Mona Lisa).
Latin	faciesa
MeSH	Face
Dorlands/Elsevier	f_01/12350945

The face is the front part of the head and includes the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin.^[1] The face is used for expression, appearance, and identity amongst others. ^[2]

[edit] The face as a means of recognition

The face is the feature which best distinguishes a person, often at first glance. It is unique to each person.

Caricatures often exaggerate facial features to make a face easily recognized in association with a pronounced portion of the face of the individual in question—for example, a caricature of Osama bin Laden might focus on his facial hair and nose; a caricature of George W. Bush might enlarge his ears to the size of an elephant's; a caricature of Jay Leno may pronounce his head and chin; and a caricature of Mick Jagger might enlarge his lips. Exaggeration of memorable features helps people to recognize others when presented in a caricature form. ^[3]

Cosmetic surgery is often used to alter the appearance of the facial features. ^[4]

[edit] See also

• Making a face
• Prosopagnosia
• Face perception
• Diprosopus

v • d • e Human anatomical features Head Skull · Forehead · Eye · Ear · Nose · Mouth · Tongue · Teeth · Jaw · Face · Cheek · Chin Neck Throat · Adam's apple Torso Shoulders · Spine · Breast (Tail of Spence) · Chest · Ribcage · Abdomen · Navel Sex organs (Clitoris · Vagina · Penis · Scrotum · Testicle) – Hip · Anus · Buttocks Limbs Arm · Elbow · Forearm · Wrist · Hand · Finger (Thumb · Index · Middle · Ring · Little) · Leg · Lap · Thigh · Knee · Calf · Heel · Ankle · Foot · Toe (Hallux) Skin Hair

[edit] References

1. ^ Dictionary.com
2. ^ Anatomy of the Face and Head Underlying Facial Expression
3. ^ information about caricatures
4. ^ MedlinePlus: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery