Table 2: Actual Measures (Rule of Heads) for Body Head size (cm): 16 cm Stature
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Table 2: Actual Measures (Rule of Heads) for Body Head size (cm): 16 cm Stature (cm): 16 Sex (M/F): Measurement Expected Actual in“Heads" Measurement Measuremen Difference Landmark Chin to clavicle 2. Chin to "nipple line" t in em in cm 1. ½ head 8 Cm 1 head 1 head 4. Umbilicus to bottomT head . "Nipple line" to umbilicus of pubis ¼head above umbilicus line 0444 Y6cm u6cmo179% 29cms. : .0947 6. "Bend line" to 46cm .149 2 heads 32 Cm bottom of patella 7, Middle ofpatella to 32cm 2 heads plantar surface 8. Upper arm 9. Forearm 10. Hand I1. Foot 24cm 27,84cm24cm 3:84 , s 741. 11-84 cmcm 16cm 23cm 151.68 185 1%heads 53 1%heads ¾head lhead long 54-84 44: :o-2561 :4 1.064 % Total Directions: Write three UNIQUE questions concerning human body proportions NOT in terms of measurement in heads. Your questions MUST ADDRESS BONES SPECIFICALLY, since the skeletal system our next topic of study. 1. Example measurements might include femur length, total height, cranial circumference, etc. 2. Produce one hypothesis for each of these questions.Explanation / Answer
The rule of heads in most cases is accurate as it measures the length of the head as 1 head length and all the other measurements are based on the persons own head length.
From head to toe, the height of an average man is approximately 7.5 head lengths. The distribution is as follows
1. length of the head
2. chest line at nipple length
3. waistline at belly button
4. groin area
5. a bit above the knee
6. just below the knee
7. above ankle
8. bottom of the feet
Together it makes up to 7.5 to 8 head lengths.
The rule of head works pretty well for most people as the average person is as a general rule 7.5 heads tall. An ideal figure is drawn at 8 heads tall. An impressive figure, like depicting the gods is 8.5 heads tall.
There are few limitations of this method as it did not account for diurnal variation and the racial variation but the formula works for most people relatively effectively.
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