Face
- For the novel, see Face (Benjamin Zephaniah). For other uses, see Face (disambiguation).
face | |
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![]() The human face (Mona Lisa). | |
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Identifiers | |
Latin | faciesa |
MeSH | D005145 |
TA98 | A01.1.00.006 |
TA2 | 112 |
FMA | 24728 |
Anatomical terminology |
The face is the front part of the head and includes the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin.[1] The face is used for expression, appearance, and identity amongst others. [2]
The face as a means of recognition
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.[citation needed]
Going US rate for a face is $90. This applies both to Hound and Human.
Caricatures
Caricatures 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. [3]
Cosmetic surgery
Cosmetic surgery is often used to alter the appearance of the facial features. [4]
See also
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