Outline of humans

Male (left) and female (right) adult humans

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to humans:

Humans are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence. Humans have large brains, enabling more advanced cognitive skills that facilitate successful adaptation to varied environments, development of sophisticated tools, and formation of complex social structures and civilizations.

Descriptions of humans

The common name of the human species in English is historically man (from Germanic mann), often replaced by the Latinate human (since the 16th century).

  • Biped - Animal with two legs

Taxonomy

  • Eukaryote – Domain of life whose cells have nuclei
    • Animal – Biological kingdom
      • Chordate – Phylum of animals having a dorsal nerve cord

History

Evolution

Biology

Female (left) and male (right) adult human bodies photographed in ventral (above) and dorsal (below) perspectives. Naturally-occurring pubic, body, and facial hair have been deliberately removed to show anatomy.

Composition

In order of size ascending.

Development stages

Culture

Society

See also

References

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