eyebrow
Sign in to saveAn eyebrow is an area of short hairs above each eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals. In humans, eyebrows serve two main functions: first, communication through facial expression, and second, prevention of sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into the eye socket. It is relatively common for people to modify their eyebrows by means of hair removal and makeup.
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An eyebrow is a band of short hairs above each eye that sits along the shape of the brow ridge. In humans, eyebrows serve practical purposes by helping to prevent sweat and debris from entering the eyes, and they also play an important role in communicating emotions through facial expressions.
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- Anatomy.Name
- Eyebrow
- Anatomy.Latin
- supercilium
- Anatomy.Image
- Jeremy Cadot's eyebrow.jpg
- Anatomy.Caption
- An eyebrow and eye
- Anatomy.Width
- 180px
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An eyebrow is an area of short hairs above each eye that follows the shape of the lower margin of the brow ridges of some mammals. In humans, eyebrows serve two main functions: first, communication through facial expression, and second, prevention of sweat, water, and other debris from falling down into the eye socket. It is relatively common for people to modify their eyebrows by means of hair removal and makeup.
==Functions== A number of theories have been proposed to explain the function of the eyebrow in humans. One approach suggests that its main function is to prevent moisture (mostly sweat and rain) from flowing into the eye. Another theory holds that clearly visible eyebrows provided safety from predators when early hominid groups started sleeping on the ground.