Head

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PARTS
OF A
HUMAN
BODY

The head is at the top of

the body. It holds the brain
and sensory organs.

Hair covers the top of the

head to keep the body warm
and protect from sunburn.

Eyes are the sensory organs

that give us sight. We have
two eyes.

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Eye

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Hair

Ears are the sensory organs

that let us hear sounds. We
have two ears.

The nose is the sensory

organ we use to smell. We
also breathe air through it.

Mouth

Tongue

The mouth is used for

eating, talking, and
breathing.

The tongue is a muscle used

for eating and talking. It is
the sensory organ that we
use to taste.

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Nose

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Ears

Teeth are used to chew food.

They also help in making
sounds when we talk.

The face is the front of the

head. Eyes, nose, and mouth
are all on the face.

Leg

Arm

Legs help us to walk, run,

jump and stand. We have
two legs.

Arms help us to push, pull

and lift things. We have two
arms.

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Face

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Teeth

Foot

Hand

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The hand is used to interact The foot is the bodys base on

with the world around us. We which we stand and walk. We
have two feet, one at the
have two hands, one at the
end of each leg.
end of each arm.

Toes are a part of the foot.

We have five toes on each
foot. They help us to walk
and run.

Fingers are a part of the

hand. We have four fingers
on each hand. They help us
to lift and move things.

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Finger

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Toes

Neck

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The thumb is part of the

hand. It helps us to hold
things. We have one thumb
on each hand.

The neck attaches the head

to the body. It turns the
head side to side and moves
it forward and back.

Throat

Knee

The throat is in the front of

the neck. Inside the throat
are tubes that we use to
breathe and to swallow food.

The knee is the joint in the

middle of the leg. It lets
the leg bend when we walk,
sit, and squat.

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Thumb

The thigh is the upper part

of the leg. It has a very
strong bone and strong
muscles to help us move.

The calf is the muscular part

at the back of the lower leg.
The calf muscles move our
legs and feet.

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Calf

Shin

Heel

The shin is the hard, bony

part at the front of the
lower leg.

The heel is the back, bottom

part of the foot. It has a
very strong bone to hold
the bodys weight.

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Thigh

Shoulder

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The ankle is the joint

between the foot and leg. It
helps the foot to turn and
move.

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Ankle

The shoulder is the joint

where the arm attaches to
the torso. The arm moves at
the shoulder.

The elbow is the joint in the

middle of the arm. The arm
bends at the elbow to lift
and move things.

The wrist is the joint

between the hand and arm.
It helps the hand to move.

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Wrist

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Elbow

Palm

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The forearm is the lower

part of the arm. The muscles
and bones in the forearm
help to twist the hand.

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Forearm

Hip

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Torso

The torso, or trunk, is the

center of the body. The
back, chest and stomach
are parts of the torso.

The palm is the side of the

hand that holds things. The
lines in the palm show where
the hand moves.

The hip is the joint where

the leg attaches to the
torso. The leg moves
at the hip.