anatomy
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Body structure or stature biologically describes the external appearance of humans and animals which, in addition to extremities, have a differentiated body with digestive system and skeleton . The size, shape of the muscles and obesity also play a role. The body structure is researched in the fields of morphology and anatomy .
Colloquially, the term physique is usually used to describe the characteristic, visible features of a person.
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- Science that moves. On: Wissenschaft.de of December 30, 2005. The construction of the musculoskeletal system of all animals from birds to four-legged friends to fish obeys uniform laws.