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posterior view 
neck 
Portion of the body connecting the head to the trunk; the respiratory tract, nerve centers and blood vessels, in particular, pass through it.
head 
Upper portion of the body supported by the neck and made up essentially of the main sensory organs and the brain.
back 
Posterior portion of the trunk extending from the shoulders to the kidneys on each side of the vertebral column.
trunk 
Portion of the body to which the head and limbs are attached; it is made up of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis.
hip 
Leg joint articulating with the pelvis (base of the trunk).
loin 
Lower portion of the back; it is located on each side of the vertebral column.
posterior rugae 
Deep slender ridge between the two buttocks through which the anus opens.
buttock 
Fleshy section made up mostly of muscles; it is located at the base of the back.
leg 
Lower limb attached to the trunk; it supports the body in an upright position and during locomotion.
heel 
Posterior section of the foot; it rests on the ground when walking.
calf 
Fleshy section formed by the muscles at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
thigh 
Section of the leg between the hip and the knee; it contains many powerful muscles.
hand 
Terminal part of the upper limb having a tactile and prehensile function, with a thumb opposable to the other fingers.
wrist 
Joint of the hand (carpus) articulating with the forearm (radius).
forearm 
Section of the upper limb between the elbow and the wrist; its muscles control the movements of the hand and fingers.
waist 
Narrowed section of the body between the base of the thorax and the hips.
elbow 
Arm joint (humerus) articulating with the forearm (radius and ulna); it protrudes when the limb is flexed.
arm 
Section of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow and articulating especially with the scapula.
shoulder blade 
Slender flat back bone articulating especially with the humerus (arm bone) and forming the posterior section of the shoulder.
nape 
Posterior section of the neck formed mainly of vertebrae and muscles.
hair 
Hair of the head mainly protecting the skin of the skull; its appearance and color vary with each individual.