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11 Cards in this Set
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Somatotype
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Used to describe a particular category or type of body build or physique
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Physique
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Body build
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Endomorph
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Heavy torso with protruding abdomen and slightly smaller chest
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Mesomorph
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Heavily muscled and have large prominent bones
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Ectomorph
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Tall and thin, relatively short trunk, long limbs, poorly developed musculature
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Axial
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Consists of head, neck, and trunk of torso
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Appendicular
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Upper and lower extremities
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Anatomical position
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Erect, or standing posture, arms at the side, palms turned forward
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Sagittal
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Lengthwise plane running from front to back; divides body or any of its parts into left and right sides
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Coronal or Frontal
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Lengthwise plane running from side to side; divides the body or any of its parts into anterior or posterior
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Transverse
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Crosswise plane; divides body or any of its parts into upper or lower parts
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