Human body

1. Symmetry of human
Bilateral symmetry involves the division of the animal
through a sagittal plane, resulting in two mirror-image,
right and left halves, such as those of a butterfly, crab, or
human body. Animals with bilateral symmetry have a
“head” and “tail” (anterior vs. posterior), front and back.
Humans look symmetric on the outside but have stark
asymmetries on the inside. Thus, we have a spleen on the
left but not the right. Our left lung has two lobes, but our
right lung has three.

2. Male and Female (Man and Women)

The human body is a very complex whole and we all learn about it quite a bit over the years.

3. Body types:
A) Ectomorphs: Generally thin and lean, ectomorphs tend to have slender waists, narrow
hips and shoulders, small joints, and long legs and arms. They tend to be slim, without
 much body fat or noticeable muscle mass. Because they have fast metabolisms, they
burn calories quickly, so ectomorphs may find themselves hungry frequently
throughout the day; yet, regardless of what, how often, or how much they eat, they
don’t gain weight or muscle easily.
B) Mesomorphs: Naturally muscular, mesomorphs typically have moderate-size frames,
with wider shoulders and a narrow waist, strong arms and legs, and modest amounts of
body fat. They are genetically predisposed to build muscle, so mesomorphs often
require a slightly higher calorie intake (since muscle requires more calories to
maintain it) and more protein than the other types do (again, for muscle maintenance).
Generally, mesomorphs are able to lose or gain weight easily.
C) Endomorphs: Because they have a medium-to-large bone structure and more body fat
than the other types, women who are endomorphs are often described as curvaceous or
full-figured, while endomorphic men might be considered stocky, doughy, or round.
Endomorphs usually have narrow shoulders and wider hips, and carry any excess
weight in the lower abdomen, hips, and thighs. It’s often challenging for them to lose
weight but with the right diet and training approach, it can be done.
And mixtures all of these also exists: ecto-mesomorph, meso-endomorph, ecto-endomorph

4. Body proportions
Growth systematically changes the body proportions of both humans and animals so that the
ratio of head height to body height decreases with age. Prior studies have demonstrated that
body proportions provide effective information for age perception.
At birth the head is one quarter of the length of the body compared with about one sixth in the
adult. The legs are about one third the length of the body at birth and one half in the adult.
Because the body proportions change this means that not all of the body segments grow by
the same amount.

5. Body image:
Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the mirror or when you picture
yourself in your mind. It encompasses:
- What you believe about your own appearance (including your memories, assumptions, and
generalizations).
- How you feel about your body, including your height, shape, and weight.
- How you sense and control your body as you move. How you physically experience or feel
in your body.
- Many of us internalize messages starting at a young age that can lead to either positive or
negative body image. Having a healthy body image is an important part of mental wellbeing
and eating disorders prevention.