posterior view

neck

Portion of the body connecting the head to the trunk; the respiratory tract, nerve centers and blood vessels, in particular, pass through it.

head

Upper portion of the body supported by the neck and made up essentially of the main sensory organs and the brain.

back

Posterior portion of the trunk extending from the shoulders to the kidneys on each side of the vertebral column.

trunk

Portion of the body to which the head and limbs are attached; it is made up of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis.

hip

Leg joint articulating with the pelvis (base of the trunk).

loin

Lower portion of the back; it is located on each side of the vertebral column.

buttock

Fleshy section made up mostly of muscles; it is located at the base of the back.

leg

Lower limb attached to the trunk; it supports the body in an upright position and during locomotion.

foot

Terminal part of the lower limb enabling upright stance and walking.

heel

Posterior section of the foot; it rests on the ground when walking.

calf

Fleshy section formed by the muscles at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

thigh

Section of the leg between the hip and the knee; it contains many powerful muscles.

hand

Terminal part of the upper limb having a tactile and prehensile function, with a thumb opposable to the other fingers.

wrist

Joint of the hand (carpus) articulating with the forearm (radius).

forearm

Section of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist; its muscles control the movements of the hand and fingers.

waist

Narrowed section of the body between the base of the thorax and the hips.

elbow

Arm joint (humerus) articulating with the forearm (radius and ulna); it protrudes when the limb is flexed.

arm

Section of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow and articulating especially with the scapula.

shoulder blade

Slender flat back bone articulating especially with the humerus (arm bone) and forming the posterior section of the shoulder.

nape

Posterior section of the neck formed mainly of vertebrae and muscles.

hair

Hair of the head mainly protecting the skin of the skull; its appearance and color vary with each individual.