Definition of physical structure Physical structure
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| physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" | ||
| body, organic structure | ||
| natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man | ||
| animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna, creature a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | ||
| human, human being, homo, man any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | ||
| life form the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism | ||
| bod, physical body, material body, human body, build, physique, anatomy, soma, flesh, chassis, shape, frame, figure, form alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" | ||
| live body the body of a living animal or person | ||
| body substance the substance of the body | ||
| articulatory system the system of joints in the body | ||
| bodily cavity, cavum, cavity (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||
| digestive system, gastrointestinal system, systema alimentarium, systema digestorium the system that makes food absorbable into the body | ||
| endocrine system the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity | ||
| lymphatic system, systema lymphaticum the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body | ||
| musculoskeletal system the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form | ||
| nervous system, systema nervosum the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells | ||
| respiratory system, systema respiratorium the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing | ||
| sensory system the body's system of sense organs | ||
| vascular system the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant | ||
| cardiovascular system, circulatory system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body | ||
| caput, head a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula" | ||
| cervix, neck necklike opening to the uterus | ||
| torso, trunk, body the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" | ||
| leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack | ||
| arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
| crotch, fork the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk | ||
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physical structure
The physical structure of a human or animal.
