Outline of humans

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

Male (left) and female (right) adult 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

Main article: Descriptions of humans

Further information: Human § Etymology and definition, and Names for the human species

Taxonomy

Main article: Human taxonomy

• Eukaryote
  • Animal
    • Chordate
      • Mammal
        • Primate
          • Haplorhini
            • Simian
              • Hominidae
                • Homininae
                  • Hominini
                    • Homo
                      • Homo sapiens

History

Main article: Human history

Evolution

Main article: Human 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.

Main article: Human body

Structure

Main article: Outline of human anatomy

• General anatomy
• Bones
• Joints
• Muscles
• Alimentary system
• Respiratory system
• Thoracic cavity
• Urinary system
• Genital systems
• Abdominopelvic cavity
• Endocrine glands
• Cardiovascular system
• Lymphoid system
• Nervous system
• Sense organs
• The integument

Composition

Main article: Composition of the human body

In order of size ascending.

• Elements
• Cells
• Tissues
• Organ systems

Development

Main article: Development of the human body

• Prenatal development
• Childhood
  • Other stages
• Adolescence
• Adulthood

Psychology

Main article: Outline of psychology

Culture

Main article: Outline of culture

Society

Main article: Outline of society

Sexuality

Main article: Outline of human sexuality

• History of human sexuality
• Types of human sexuality
• Sexual orientation
• Types of sexual activity
• Sexology (science of sex)
• Philosophy of sex
• Culture
• Human sexuality organizations
• Literature
• See also

See also

• Human vestigiality
• Human geography
• Demography
• Lists of celebrities