Body Habitus (procedures) Flashcards
1
Q
Average Body Build comprising of 50% of the population
A
Sthenic
2
Q
Below Average Body build comprising of 35% of the population
A
Hyposthenic
3
Q
Extremely small body build comprising of 10% of the population
A
Asthenic
4
Q
Above average or massive body build comprising of 5% of the population
A
Hypersthenic
5
Q
Portion of the skeleton toward the center or the middle of the body. Includes the skull, hyoid, vertebral column and thorax.
A
Axial Skeleton
6
Q
Portion of the skeleton away from the center or the middle of the body. Includes upper and lower extremities, and shoulder, and pelvic girdles
A
Appendicular Skeleton