Face
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:''For the novel, see [[Face (Benjamin Zephaniah)]]. For other uses, see [[Face (disambiguation)]].''
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Name = face |
Latin = faciesa |
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Image = Mona Lisa.jpg|
Caption = The human face ([[Mona Lisa]]). |
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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==
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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==
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{{commons|Face}}
* [[Making a face]]
* [[Prosopagnosia]]
* [[Face perception]]
* [[Diprosopus]]
{{human anatomical features}}
== References ==
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