Body type, or somatotype, is inherited and expresses itself as skeletal structure and body composition. A greater muscle and fat content characterize the endomorph body type. These people are ...

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 ...

and skeletal structure influence form. By studying a range of physiques—such as ectomorph (slim), mesomorph (muscular), and endomorph (rounder)—artists can depict varied silhouettes with ...