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What does 'Body habitus' refer to?
What does 'Body habitus' refer to?
- Genetic factors influencing height
- Specific diseases affecting body shape
- The diet of an individual
- Common variations in the shape of the human body (correct)
Which of the following organs does body habitus directly affect? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following organs does body habitus directly affect? (Select all that apply)
- Gallbladder (correct)
- Lungs (correct)
- Kidneys
- Heart (correct)
- Stomach (correct)
What are the four types of body habitus and their approximate frequencies in the population?
What are the four types of body habitus and their approximate frequencies in the population?
Sthenic-50%, Hyposthenic-35%, Asthenic-10%, Hypersthenic-5%
Which body habitus type accounts for 50% of the population?
Which body habitus type accounts for 50% of the population?
Describe the characteristics and organ position of the Sthenic body habitus.
Describe the characteristics and organ position of the Sthenic body habitus.
What are the characteristics of an Asthenic individual?
What are the characteristics of an Asthenic individual?
What are the features of the Hypersthenic body habitus?
What are the features of the Hypersthenic body habitus?
List the organ placements for the Hypersthenic habitus.
List the organ placements for the Hypersthenic habitus.
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Study Notes
Body Habitus Overview
- Body habitus refers to common variations in human body shapes.
- It directly influences the anatomical location of key organs such as the heart, lungs, diaphragm, stomach, colon, and gallbladder.
Types of Body Habitus
- Four primary types with approximate population frequencies:
- Sthenic: 50%
- Hyposthenic: 35%
- Asthenic: 10%
- Hypersthenic: 5%
- 85% of individuals fall under sthenic or hyposthenic classifications, representing the average body frame and organ positioning.
Sthenic Body Habitus
- Constitutes 50% of the population.
- Organ positioning:
- Heart: Moderately transverse
- Lungs: Moderate length
- Diaphragm: Moderately high
- Stomach: Positioned high, upper left
- Colon: Even distribution with slight dip in transverse section
- Gallbladder: Centered on the right side, upper abdomen
Hyposthenic Body Habitus
- Represents 35% of the population.
- Characteristics are intermediate between sthenic and asthenic types.
- This category poses classification challenges due to its variability.
Asthenic Body Habitus
- Accounts for 10% of individuals.
- Organ positioning:
- Heart: Nearly vertical and aligned with the midline
- Lungs: Long with apices above clavicles, broader at the base
- Diaphragm: Positioned low
- Stomach: Low, medial, often basal in the pelvis when standing
- Colon: Loosely folded and positioned low
- Gallbladder: Low and nearer to the midline
Asthenic Characteristics
- Build: Generally frail
- Abdomen: Short in length
- Thorax: Long and shallow
- Pelvis: Wide structure
Hypersthenic Body Habitus
- Comprises 5% of the population.
- Organ positioning:
- Heart: Axis nearly transverse
- Lungs: Short, apices positioned near the clavicles
- Diaphragm: High elevation
- Stomach: High, transverse orientation in the mid-abdomen
- Colon: Encircles the periphery of the abdomen
- Gallbladder: High placement, lying more parallel to body midline
Hypersthenic Characteristics
- Build: Massive structure
- Abdomen: Long in length
- Thorax: Short, broad, and deep
- Pelvis: Narrow build
Sthenic Characteristics
- Build: Moderately heavy
- Abdomen: Moderately lengthy
- Thorax: Moderately short, broad, and deep
- Pelvis: Relatively smaller in proportion
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