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Also Known As	body shape • body type • build • body build

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ectomorph pyknic type athletic type asthenic type mesomorph endomorph human body height Human microbiome body mass index Body heat anastomosis human nervous system human eye cell human digestive system human respiratory system

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William Sheldon

American psychologist

Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.

Characteristics of the Human Body