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