List of superficial anatomical features

This is a list of superficial anatomical features. That is to say, externally visible parts of the body in humans and animals.

Sorted roughly from cranial to caudal. Homologues share a bullet point and are separated by commas. Subcomponents are nested. Alternative names or category members in parentheses. Class in which component occurs in italic.

Tentacle Cephalopoda

Head
- Antler
- Crest
- Hood
- Horn
- Mane
- Eyes
- Ear
- Snout
  - Nose, Trunk
    - Nostril
  - Whiskers
  - Beak Aves only, Mouth
    - Lip not in Aves
      - Philtrum
    - Jaw not in Aves
      - Gums not in Aves
      - Teeth not in Aves, Tusk
    - Tongue

Throat
- Adam's apple
- Vocal sac Ranidae

Spine (extends dorsally)
- Tail

Arm Mammalia, Amphibia, ..., Fin Fish, Wing Aves
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Hand
  - Fingers (Thumb: Primate)
    - Hoof, Claw, Nails
    - Webbing

Chest (roughly Thorax)
- Gills
- Breast Mammalia

Abdomen (roughly Stomach)
- Pouch Marsupialia
- Genitals
  - In females
    - Vulva
  - In males
    - Penis
    - Scrotum

Leg
- Thigh
- Knee
  - Kneecap
- Shin
- Calf
- Ankle
- Foot
  - Toe
    - Hoof

Skin
- Feather Aves, Scale Reptilia, Hair Mammalia
- Shell

References

Superficial axial anatomy and general regions (TA A01.2.01–06, GA 12.1287)

Head	Nasolabial fold

Neck	Triangles: Anterior of the neck (Muscular, Carotid, Submandibular, Submental) · Posterior of the neck (Occipital, Subclavian) · Suboccipital Supraclavicular fossa

Thorax	Triangle of auscultation · axillary folds (Anterior, Posterior) · Clavipectoral triangle · Inframammary fold Infraclavicular fossa

Abdomen/pelvis	regions (Epigastrium, Hypochondrium, Umbilical region, Latus, Hypogastrium, Inguinal region) quadrants (RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ) Lap · Lumbar triangle McBurney's point · Desjardins' point · Traube's space

Perineal	Anal triangle · Urogenital triangle

General anatomy: systems and organs, regional anatomy, planes and lines, superficial axial anatomy, superficial anatomy of limbs

Superficial anatomy and general regions of limbs (TA A01.2.07–08, GA 12.1325)

Upper limb	Cubital fossa · Anatomical snuff box

Lower limb	Buttocks : Gluteal sulcus · Intergluteal cleft Femoral triangle Popliteal fossa Lap

General anatomy: systems and organs, regional anatomy, planes and lines, superficial axial anatomy, superficial anatomy of limbs

List of superficial anatomical features

References

See also