Body Type
Constitution type or body type can refer to a number of attempts to classify human body shapes: * Humours (Ayurveda) * Somatotype of William Herbert Sheldon * Paul Carus's character typology * Ernst Kretschmer's character typology * Elliot Abravanel's glandular metabolism typology * Sasang typology by Je-Ma Lee * Bertil Lundman's racial classification system See also * Female body shape * Enterotype * Habitus (other) * Phrenology * Physiognomy Physiognomy (from the Greek , , meaning "nature", and , meaning "judge" or "interpreter") is the practice of assessing a person's character or personality from their outer appearance—especially the face. The term can also refer to the general ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Constitution Type Human physiology Anthropometry Body shape ...
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Body Shape
Human body shape is a complex phenomenon with sophisticated detail and function. The general shape or figure of a person is defined mainly by the molding of skeletal structures, as well as the distribution of muscles and fat. Skeletal structure grows and changes only up to the point at which a human reaches adulthood and remains essentially the same for the rest of their life. Growth is usually completed between the ages of 13 and 18, at which time the epiphyseal plates of long bones close, allowing no further growth (see Human skeleton). Many aspects of body shape vary with gender and the female body shape especially has a complicated cultural history. The science of measuring and assessing body shape is called anthropometry. Physiology During puberty, differentiation of the male and female body occurs for the purposes of reproduction. In adult humans, muscle mass may change due to exercise, and fat distribution may change due to hormone fluctuations. Inherited genes play a ...
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