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An adult man with a "V-shaped body"; pronounced shoulder width and expanded chest, both traits typically associated with male physique. Widening of the shoulders occurs as part of the male pubertal process. [9] Expansion of the ribcage is caused by the effects of testosterone during puberty. [citation needed]
Arm span or reach (sometimes referred to as wingspan, or spelled armspan) is the physical measurement of the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90° angle. The arm span measurement is usually very close to the person's height.
A long bone is one that is cylindrical in shape, being longer than it is wide. However, the term describes the shape of a bone, not its size, which is relative. Long bones are found in the arms (humerus, ulna, radius) and legs (femur, tibia, fibula), as well as in the fingers (metacarpals, phalanges) and toes (metatarsals, phalanges).
The shoulders are broader than the hips. [30] The legs and thighs tend to be slim, while the chest looks larger compared with the rest of the body. Fat is mainly distributed in the chest and face. Spoon. The hips are wider than the bust. [30] The distribution of fat varies, with fat tending to deposit first in the buttocks, hips, and thighs.
The axilla (pl.: axillae or axillas; also known as the armpit, underarm or oxter) is the area on the human body directly under the shoulder joint.It includes the axillary space, an anatomical space within the shoulder girdle between the arm and the thoracic cage, bounded superiorly by the imaginary plane between the superior borders of the first rib, clavicle and scapula (above which are ...
But the larger muscles of the legs and glutes and the arms and back do require a rest ... Start in a squat position with your feet as wide as your hips. Pull the abs in and bend the knees to sit ...
Arnold press. Stand tall with your arms hanging by your sides and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Perform a bicep curl bringing the weights up to your shoulders. Once you have reached the shoulders ...
Rhizomelia refers to either a disproportion of the length of the proximal limb, such as the shortened limbs of achondroplasia, or some other disorder of the hip or shoulder. According to Stedman's medical dictionary "rhizomelic" means "relating to hip or shoulder joints", while "micromelic" means "having disproportionately short or small limbs ...