 | This article about biology may be excessively human-centric. (March 2024) |
| Face | |
|---|---|
 Face of a woman (left) and face of a man (right) | |
 Ventrolateral aspect of the human face with skin removed, showing muscles of the face | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | facies, facia or fave |
| MeSH | D005145 |
| TA98 | A01.1.00.006 |
| TA2 | 112 |
| FMA | 24728 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The face is the front of an animal's head that features the eyes, nose and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions.[1][2] The face is crucial for human identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities may affect the psyche adversely.[1]
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- ^ "Year of Discovery, Faceless and Brainless Fish". 2011-12-29. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved December 11, 2013.