Which is not correct with reference to physical structure of the body?

2021

Which is not correct with reference to physical structure of the body?

Answer: B. AntagonisticConcept: Human physical body structure is classified using Sheldon's somatotype theory into three basic types based on physique and body composition:…

  1. A.

    Mesomorphic

  2. B.

    Antagonistic

  3. C.

    Ectomorphic

  4. D.

    Endomorphic

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Correct answer: B

Concept: Human physical body structure is classified using Sheldon's somatotype theory into three basic types based on physique and body composition: Mesomorphic (muscular, athletic build), Ectomorphic (lean, thin build), and Endomorphic (rounded build with a higher proportion of body fat).

Application: The question asks which term does NOT relate to physical body structure. Three of the four options -- Mesomorphic, Ectomorphic, and Endomorphic -- are exactly these three somatotypes. The remaining option, Antagonistic, is a term from muscle physiology: it describes a pair of muscles that act in opposition during movement (one contracts while the other relaxes), such as the biceps and triceps. This describes muscle action, not body-structure classification.

Contrast (by option value):

  • Mesomorphic describes a muscular, athletic body build -- a valid physical-structure category.

  • Ectomorphic describes a lean, thin body build -- a valid physical-structure category.

  • Endomorphic describes a rounded body build with a higher proportion of body fat -- a valid physical-structure category.

  • Antagonistic describes how a pair of muscles act against each other during movement -- a muscle-action term, not a body-structure category. This is why it does not belong with the other three.

Result: Antagonistic is therefore the term that is not correct with reference to physical structure of the body.

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