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.
The body louse (Pediculus humanus humanus, sometimes called Pediculus humanus corporis) is a louse that infests humans.The condition of being infested with head lice, body lice, or pubic lice is known as pediculosis. A nymph looks like an adult body louse, but is smaller. 2  Nymphs mature into adults about 9â12 days after hatching. 3  To live, it must feed on blood. 4  The adult body louse is about the size of a sesame seed (2.5â3.5 mm), has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white.