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Four types of body habitus
Sthenic, Hyposthenic, Asthenic, Hypersthenic
Build: moderately heavy; Abdomen: moderately long; Thorax: moderately short, borad, and deep; Pelvis: relatively small
Sthenic - 50% of body types
The organs and characteristics for this habitus are intermediate between and sthenic and asthenic body habitus types. This habitus is the most difficult to classify.
Hyposthenic - 35% of body types
Build: frail; Abdomen: short; Thorax: long, shallow; Pevis: wide
Asthenic - 10% of body types
Build: massive; Abdomen: long; Thorax: short, broad, deep; Thorax: short, broad, deep; Pelvis: narrow
Hypersthenic - 5% of body types
More than 85% of the population has either a ______ or _______ body habitus.
Sthenic/Hyposthenic
Common variations in the shape of the human body:
Body habitus
Body habitus directly affects the location of the follow:
Heart, lungs, diaphrahm, stomach, colon, gallbladder