Anthropometry

British eugenist, polymath, and behavioural geneticist (1822–1911)

thumb|right|240px|The field of ergonomics employs anthropometry to optimize human interaction with equipment and workplaces.

distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect

person's mass or weight

French forensic scientist (1853–1914)

dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips

measurement scale for sizing feet to shoe sizes

taxonomy to categorize human physiques

right|200px|thumb|A human skull and measurement device from 1902

measure of the breadth of pitches that a human voice can phonate

ratio of the lengths of different digits or fingers typically measured from the midpoint of bottom crease (where the finger joins the hand) to the tip of the finger

type of analysis

method of classifying skin color

American psychologist (1898-1977)

subfield of anthropology

dimensions and shape of the human vagina

thumb|right|A natural endocast of the brain of the Taung Child, a young [[Australopithecus africanus, with the facial portion of the skull attached]] An endocast is the internal cast of a hollow object, often referring to the cranial vault in the study of brain development in humans and other organisms. Endocasts can be artificially made for examining the properties of a hollow, inaccessible space, or they may occur naturally through fossilization.

distance from fingertips to fingertips of an individual with arms outstretched horizontally

distance between the centers of the pupils of the eyes

a numerical index for body fat distribution and related risks

one specific measure of bodily symmetry

type of weighing

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thumb|200px|left|Nightie with loose bustline A bustline is an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the bust or body circumference at the bust. It is a body measurement which measures the circumference of a woman's torso at the level of the breasts. It is measured by keeping a measuring tape horizontal and wrapping it around the body so that it goes over the nipples and under the arms.