Anatomical Landmarks

Question 1

Vertex

Answer 1

Most superior point in the mid-sagittal plane on the skull when the orbital and traction are horizontally aligned

Question 2

Tragion

Answer 2

The notch superior to the triages of the ear at the superior aspect of the zygomatic arch

Question 3

Orbitale

Answer 3

The most inferior margin of the eye socket

Question 4

Gnathion

Answer 4

The most inferior border of the mandible in the mid-sagittal plane

Question 5

Cervicale

Answer 5

The most posterior point on the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra

Question 6

Suprasternale

Answer 6

The notch formed by the superior border of the sternal notch in the mid-sagittal plane

Question 7

Acromiale

Answer 7

The most superior and lateral point of the acromion process when the subject is standing erect with arms relaxed and hanging vertically

Question 8

Mesosternale

Answer 8

Point located over the body of the sternum at the intersection of the mid-sagittal plane and the transverse plane at the mid-level of the fourth chondrosternal articulation

Question 9

Thelion

Answer 9

Breast nipple

Question 10

Epigastrale

Answer 10

Point on the anterior surface of the trunk at the intersection of the mid-sagittal and transverse planes through the most inferior point of the tenth ribs

Question 11

Omphalion

Answer 11

This is the midpoint of the navel (umbilicus)

Question 12

Radiale

Answer 12

The point at the proximal and lateral border of the head of the radius

Question 13

Gluteale

Answer 13

The point where at the sacrococcygeal fusion in the mid sagittal plane
Approx level with the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 14

Tibiale Mediale

Answer 14

The most superior and medial aspect of the medial tibial epicondyle

Question 15

Metacarpale radiale

Answer 15

The most lateral aspect of the distal head of the second metacarpal of the outstretched hand

Question 16

Metacarpale ulnare

Answer 16

The most medial aspect on the distal head of the fifth metacarpal of the outstretched hand

Question 17

Sphyrion tibiale

Answer 17

Most distal border of the medial malleolus of the tibia

Question 18

Sphyrion fibulare

Answer 18

The most distal tip of the malleolar laterale (fibularis)

More distal then Sphyrion tibiale

Question 19

Pternion

Answer 19

Most posterior point on the calcaneus (heel) when subject is standing

Question 20

Acropodion

Answer 20

Most anterior point on the toe of the foot when the subject is standing

Question 21

Metatarsale tibiale

Answer 21

Most medial point on the head of the first metatarsal of the foot when the subject is standing

Question 22

Metatarsale fibulare

Answer 22

Most lateral point on head of the fifth metatarsal of the foot when subject is standing

Question 23

Stylion

Answer 23

Most distal point of the styloid process (wrist bones) of the radius

Question 24

Dactylion

Answer 24

Most distal point of the middle finger when the arm is hanging and the fingers are stretched out

Question 25

Iliocristale

Answer 25

Most lateral aspect of the iliac crest

Question 26

Iliospinale

Answer 26

Inferior surface of the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 27

Symphysion

Answer 27

Forms the superior border of the symphysis at the mid-sagittal plane

Question 28

Trochanterion

Answer 28

Most superior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 29

Tibiale laterale

Answer 29

Most superior aspect of the lateral border of the head of the tibia