Growing evidence of the adaptive (what scientists call âplasticâ) capabilities of the older brain provide hope that people may be able to do things to sustain good brain function as they age. A variety of interacting factors, such as lifestyle, overall health, environment, and genetics also may play a role.
Body habitus, or simply habitus, is a medical term for âphysiqueâ or âbody type.â A wide range of factors can determine body type, and medical professionals often make a note of a patient's habitus on his or her chart as part of a general reference to provide information about the patient's history.
Skin is considered to be the largest organ of the human body with an average surface. area of 1.6â2 m2 and accounts for about 15% of the total body weight of an adult. human. It is the outer covering of the body and has multiple layers (2-3 mm thick) which protect underlying muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs.