Parts of the Human Body
The human body can be studied in three distinct 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 the skull is the brain, which is the most important organ of the nervous system . It is responsible for conscious and unconscious acts, intelligence, memory, reasoning and imagination.
On the face are 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 body are 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 body are responsible for all the mobility we have. They are divided into upper and lower limbs.
Upper limbs
The upper limbs are formed by the shoulders, arms, elbow, forearms, wrist and hands.
Lower limbs
The lower limbs are formed by the pelvis, thighs, knees, legs, ankles and feet.