a body type
characterized by a frail, long-limbed, narrow-chested physique
. According to Kretschmer typology, individuals so characterized tend to be shy, sensitive, and introversive in temperament (and in extreme cases schizophrenic). Also called leptosome type.
What is asthenic body habitus?
a body type
characterized by a frail, long-limbed, narrow-chested physique
. According to Kretschmer typology, individuals so characterized tend to be shy, sensitive, and introversive in temperament (and in extreme cases schizophrenic). Also called leptosome type.
Which of the following are characteristics of an asthenic body habitus?
Asthenic – body is
slender and light
, bony framework is delicate, long narrow thorax, very low long stomach, low medial redundant colon.
What are the different types of body habitus?
- Hypersthenic. Large frame/heavy set.
- Sthenic. Average person.
- Hyposthenic. Tiny/small/smaller than average.
- Asthenic. Extremely tiny.
Which body habitus is the most difficult to classify?
Hyposthenic (slender)
This body habitus is the most difficult to classify.
What is the most common body habitus?
| Term Identify: body habitus [image] Definition Hypersthenic * broad, massive build, long abdomen, short broad thorax, narrow pelvis | Term Which body habitus is the most common? Definition sthenic | Term Which body habitus would require you to turn the IR transverse? Definition hypersthenic |
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How do you describe body habitus?
Body habitus:
The physique or body build
. For example: “The metabolic complications most commonly reported (with HIV infection) are hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and altered body habitus.” The term “body habitus” is somewhat redundant, since habitus by itself means “physique or body build.”
Which body habitus is exhibited by 35% of the population?
| Term Identify: body habitus [image] Definition Hypersthenic * broad, massive build, long abdomen, short broad thorax, narrow pelvis | Term What is the percentage of the population with a sthenic body habitus? Definition 50% | Term What is the percentage of the population with a hyposthenic body habitus ? Definition 35% |
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What is Hypersthenic body type?
1. Denoting
excessive strength or tension
. 2. Denoting a body habitus characterized by a broad, deep thorax, short thoracic cavity, and a large abdominal cavity; a massive build.
What is Hypostenic?
(hī′pəs-thē′nē-ə)
An abnormal lack of strength; weakness
.
What does habitus mean in English?
: habit specifically :
body build and constitution especially as related to predisposition to disease
.
What is a large habitus?
Terminology. Large body habitus is often used by
radiologists as a euphemism for overweight/obese patients in radiology reports
, usually in reference to its deleterious effect on image quality, sometimes it maybe expressed as ‘large body habitus artifact’
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Which body habitus has a stomach that is high and transverse?
| Body Habitus/Quadrants/Regions Answers | Which body habitus represents 10% of the population, the gallbladder is low and nearer to midline and the stomach is low and medial? Asthenic | Which body habitus representing 5% of the population, has a high gallbladder, and a high, transverse stomach? Hypersthenic |
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For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be very high?
| Question Answer | Which type of the body habitus will the diaphragm be highest level in the body hypersthenic | which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be at the lowest postion of the body hyposthenic | How much does the diaphragm move between expiration and inspiration 1 1/2 inches |
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What’s the meaning of asthenic?
1 : of, relating to, or exhibiting asthenia :
debilitated
. 2 : characterized by slender build and slight muscular development : ectomorphic.
What percentage of the population has a Sthenic body habitus?
According to Cramberry [26], Sthenic type of body habitus accounts for
50% of
the total population of human race, followed by hyposthenic and the least hypersthenic body habitus.
