Parts of the Human Body

Thehuman bodycan be studied inthreedistinct parts: head, trunk and limbs.

Each part of the human body is made up of different structures and systems, each of which has its own specific function: bone, muscular, circulatory or cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, endocrine, immune or immunological, respiratory, urinary and reproductive systems.

No two human beings are alike. Each person’s voice and particular characteristics make them different from the others.

Despite the diversity of characteristics, we all have a similar body, with the same basic structures and organization.

Head

The head is formed by the skull and the face.

Inside theskullis the brain, which is the most important organ of thenervous system. It is responsible for conscious and unconscious acts, intelligence, memory, reasoning and imagination.

On thefaceare the eyes, nose, ears and mouth, which are part of the sense organs, responsible for carrying information to the brain.

Stem

The trunk is formed by the neck, the nape of the neck, the thorax, the back, the gluteal region, the abdomen and the hips.

Most of the organs that make up the human bodyare located in the trunk, including the larynx, thyroid gland, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, stomach, large intestine and small intestine.

The chest contains the heart , which is a muscular organ that pumps blood to different parts of the body, and the lungs , a spongy organ responsible for oxygenating the blood.

Members

The limbs of the human bodyare responsible for all the mobility we have. They are divided into upper and lower limbs.

Upper limbs

Theupper limbsare formed by the shoulders, arms, elbow, forearms, wrist and hands.

Lower limbs

Thelower limbsare formed by the pelvis, thighs, knees, legs, ankles and feet.