| Question | Answer |
| Sthenic | *Body Habitus Baseline - High Stomach
*50% of the population |
| Hyposthenic | *Stomach & Lungs elongated
*35% of the population |
| Asthenic | *Stomach & Lungs elongated very low
*10% of the population
*Extremely thin |
| Hypersthenic | *High Stomach
*5% of the population
*Extreme broad build |
| Situs inversus | A congenital condition is which major visceral organs are reversed in location |
| Regions of the body - upper 3rd | Rt. Hypochondriac, epigastric, left. Hypochondriac |
| Regions of the body - middle 3rd | Rt. Lumbar, umbilical region, left. Lumbar |
| Regions of the body - lower 3rd | Rt. Iliac, hypogastric, left. Iliac |
| This quadrant includes:
gallbladder, stomach, pylorus, duodenum, pancreas head, Rt. suprarenal (adrenal) gland, Rt. kidney, Rt. colic flexure, superior part of ascending colon, Rt. half of transverse colon | RUQ (Right Upper Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes:
spleen, stomach, jejunum, proximal ileum, pancreas body and tail, Lft. kidney, Lft. suprarenal (adrenal) gland, left colic flexure, Lft. side of transverse colon, superior portion of descending colon | LUQ (Left Upper Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes:
cecum, appendix, ileum, inferior portion of ascending colon, Rt. ovary, Rt. uterine tube, Rt. ureter, Rt. spermatic cord, uterus, Urinary bladder (full) | RLQ (Right Lower Quadrant) |
| This quadrant includes:
sigmoid colon, inferior portion of descending colon, Lft. ovary, Lft uterine tube, Lft ureter, Lft. spermatic cord, Uterus enlarge, Urinary bladder (full) | LLQ (Left Lower Quadrant) |
| Definition of "Body Habitus" | variation in the shape/trunk of the human body.
(everything except the appendages) |
| How many lobes in the right lung | 3 |
| How many lobes in the left lung | 2 |
| Which is the muscle that aids in respiration? | diaphram |
| *least of all body habitus types
*Square build
*includes peripheral gallbladder
*extreme broad build
*high stomach | Hypersthenic - 5% |
| *Dominant body habitus type
*Moderate build
*includes central gallbladder
*baseline body habitus | Sthenic - 50% |
| *2nd predominant body habitus type
*Average ordinary build
*more elongated lungs
*central & lower gallbladder | Hyposthenic - 35% |
| *3rd predominant body habitus type
*extremely thin build
*lower stomach (almost in pelvis)
*very elongated lungs | Asthenic - 10% |
| Specific types of the body habitus are determined by what? | the placement, size and shape of organs within the thorax and abdomen |
| organs included in the determination of body habitus type: | heart, lungs, colon, stomach, diaphragm, gallbladder |
