Face 53234 223990686 2008-07-06T21:11:21Z 90.239.74.17 /* Caricatures */ :''For the novel, see [[Face (Benjamin Zephaniah)]]. For other uses, see [[Face (disambiguation)]].'' {{Infobox Anatomy | Name = face | Latin = faciesa | GraySubject = | GrayPage = | Image = Mona Lisa.jpg| Caption = The human face ([[Mona Lisa]]). | Image2 = |satan Caption2 = | Precursor = | System = | Artery = | Vein = | Nerve = | Lymph = | MeshName = Face | MeshNumber = A01.456.505 | DorlandsPre = f_01 | DorlandsSuf = 12350945 | }} The '''face''' is the front part of the [[head (anatomy)|head]] and includes the [[hair]], [[forehead]], [[eyebrow]], [[eye]]s, [[nose]], [[ears]], [[cheeks]], [[mouth]], [[lip]]s, [[philtrum]], [[tooth|teeth]], [[skin]], and [[chin]].<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/face Dictionary.com] </ref> The face is used for [[facial expression|expression]], appearance, and identity amongst others. <ref>[http://www.face-and-emotion.com/dataface/anatomy/anatomy.jsp Anatomy of the Face and Head Underlying Facial Expression<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==The face as a means of recognition== {{Unreferencedsection|date=June 2008}} The face is the feature which best distinguishes a person, often at first glance. It is unique to each person. There are many different types of faces from many different cultures, almost as unique as a fingerprint.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==Caricatures== [[Caricature]]s 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. <ref>[http://www.edu.dudley.gov.uk/art/specproj/caricatures/menu.htm information about caricatures<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==Cosmetic surgery== [[Cosmetic surgery]] is often used to alter the appearance of the facial features. <ref>[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/plasticandcosmeticsurgery.html MedlinePlus: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ==See also== {{wiktionary}} {{commons|Face}} * [[Making a face]] * [[Prosopagnosia]] * [[Face perception]] * [[Diprosopus]] {{human anatomical features}} == References == <references/> [[Category:Head and neck]] {{anatomy-stub}} [[ar:وجه]] [[ay:Uñnaqa]] [[ca:Cara]] [[cs:Tvář]] [[cy:Wyneb]] [[de:Gesicht]] [[dv:މޫނު]] [[es:Cara]] [[eo:Vizaĝo]] [[eu:Aurpegi]] [[fa:صورت]] [[fr:Visage]] [[fy:Antlit]] [[gd:Aodann]] [[ko:얼굴]] [[io:Vizajo]] [[id:Wajah]] [[it:Viso]] [[he:פנים]] [[pam:Lupa]] [[kw:Enep]] [[la:Vultus]] [[lt:Veidas]] [[ln:Elongi]] [[ml:മുഖം]] [[nl:Gelaat]] [[new:ख्वाः]] [[ja:顔]] [[no:Ansikt]] [[nrm:Fache]] [[pl:Twarz]] [[pt:Face]] [[ksh:Jeseesch]] [[qu:Uya]] [[ru:Лицо (часть тела)]] [[simple:Face]] [[sk:Tvár]] [[fi:Kasvot]] [[sv:Ansikte]] [[tl:Mukha]] [[ta:முகம்]] [[tr:Yüz (organ)]] [[yi:געזיכט]] [[zh:臉]]