Bone Markings Check Offs

Question 1

Bicipital groove

Answer 1

Proximal anterior humerous dividing greater and lesser tuberosity, where bicep tendon runs

Question 2

Sinus tarsi

Answer 2

Between talus and calcaneous on foot (small space)

Question 3

Mandibular condyle

Answer 3

On skull TMJ, palpate knob on sides of face, next to ears when mouth opens and closes

Question 4

Medical and lateral condyle of the femur

Answer 4

Distal end of femur

Question 5

Medial and lateral condyle of tibia

Answer 5

Proximal end of tibia

Question 6

Fibular head

Answer 6

Knob on proximal fibular

Question 7

Iliac crest

Answer 7

Pelvis, top of ilium

Question 8

Tibial crest

Answer 8

Anterior shin (proximal to distal)

Question 9

Medial and lateral epicondyle of humerus

Answer 9

Distal medial humerous

Question 10

Medial and lateral epicondyle of femur

Answer 10

Distal lateral femur

Question 11

Scapular spine

Answer 11

Posterior ridge on scapula

Question 12

Greater trochanter of femur

Answer 12

Downward and lateral from ASIS to widest parts of hips, rotate leg in and out to feel prominence

Question 13

Greater tuberosity (tubercle) of humerous

Answer 13

“Two hills and a valley”
Slide off the acromion inferiority and laterally

Question 14

Lesser tuberosity of (tubercle) of humerous

Answer 14

Rotate arm laterally, small hill

Question 15

Tibial tuberosity

Answer 15

Seated with flexed knee slide fingers 3-4 inches below patella feel for knob

Question 16

Calcaneal tuberosity

Answer 16

The rounded region located posterior surface of heel

Question 17

Ischial tuberosity

Answer 17

Place foot on chair/stool to flex hip, palpate in center of buttock at level of gluteal crease

Question 18

Acromion process

Answer 18

Follow scapular spine to its superior and laterally
This is top of shoulder

Question 19

Olecronon process

Answer 19

Large knob on poterior elelbow

Question 20

Ulnar styloid process

Answer 20

Located posteriorally medially, tooth like projection pointing distally of the head of the ulna

Question 21

Radial styloid process

Answer 21

Located laterally at distal end of radius

Question 22

Mastoid process

Answer 22

Bump located behind ear

Question 23

Coracoid process

Answer 23

Finger like projection on anterior scapula below distal clavicle

Question 24

Sternal notch

Answer 24

Landmark used to measure cervical flexion and extension using tape method

Question 25

Medial and lateral malleolus

Answer 25

Large knobs on either side of ankle