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nose click to hear

Mid-facial protuberance having two orifices (nostrils); it has an olfactory and respiratory function.

mouth click to hear

Anterior cavity of the digestive tract bounded by the lips; it enables the digestion of food, among other functions.

chin click to hear

Protruding portion of the face that varies in shape; it corresponds to the lower jawbone.

shoulder click to hear

Upper limb joint articulating with the thorax; extremely mobile, the shoulder is capable of a wide range of movements.

armpit click to hear

Depression located beneath the shoulder between the arm and the thorax and covered with hair at puberty.

thorax click to hear

Bony cage making up the upper portion of the trunk; it contains the major respiratory and circulatory organs (lungs, heart).

abdomen click to hear

Soft part forming the lower portion of the trunk and containing various organs of the digestive, urinary and reproductive systems.

groin click to hear

Depression resulting from the juncture of the lower abdomen and the thigh.

ankle click to hear

Joint of the foot articulating with the leg, forming internal (tibia) and external (ulna) lateral protuberances.

toe click to hear

Each of the five terminal parts of the foot formed of various articulated bones and ending in a nail.

foot click to hear

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

knee click to hear

Joint that articutes the thighbone (femur) with the lower section of the leg (tibia).

pubis click to hear

Triangular protuberance of the lower abdomen; it is covered with hair at puberty.

breast click to hear

Female milk-secreting glandular organ; it develops at puberty and increases in size during pregnancy.

neck click to hear

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

cheek click to hear

Lateral portion of the face containing muscles capable of producing many different expressions.

eye click to hear

Organ of sight used to make out shapes, distances, colors and movements; the human being is endowed with good eyesight.
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