Face
| Face | |
|---|---|
Face of a woman (left) and face of a man (right) | |
Ventrolateral aspect of the human face with skin removed, showing muscles of the face | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | facies, facia or fave |
| MeSH | D005145 |
| TA98 | A01.1.00.006 |
| TA2 | 112 |
| FMA | 24728 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The face is the front of the head in humans and many other animals that features most of the sense organs including the eyes, nose and mouth. Many animals may express emotions through their face.[1][2] Sense organs in the faces of different animals are varied such as the snout, and the proboscis. Many animals are flat-faced (brachycephalic) such as the pug dog.[3]
The human face is crucial for identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities may adversely affect the psyche.[1]
- ^ a b Moore, Keith L.; Dalley, Arthur F.; Agur, Anne M. R. (2010). Moore's clinical anatomy. United States of America: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 843–980. ISBN 978-1-60547-652-0.
- ^ "Year of Discovery, Faceless and Brainless Fish". 2011-12-29. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Brachycephalic Animals | Flat Faced Pets | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk". RSPCA. Retrieved 19 July 2025.