Chapman's Points

Question 1

Anterior: Abdomen

Answer 1

Upper edge of the body and ramus of the pubic bone near the pubic symphysis

Question 2

Anterior: Adrenals

Answer 2

2-2.5’’ above and 1’’ lateral on either side of the umbilicus

Question 3

Anterior: Appendix

Answer 3

Upper edge of the 12th rib near the tip on the right

Question 4

Anterior: Arm Circulation

Answer 4

Muscular attachments of the pectoralis minor to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs

Question 5

Anterior: Arm neuritis

Answer 5

Between the 3rd and 4th ribs (3rd intercostal space) near the sternum

Question 7

Anterior: Bladder

Answer 7

Around the umbilicus as well as on the pubic symphysis close to the median line

Question 8

Anterior: Broad Ligament

Answer 8

From the greater trochanter to within 2’’ of the knee joint on the outer aspect of the femur

Question 9

Anterior: Bronchus

Answer 9

Between the 2nd and 3rd ribs (2nd intercostal space) close to the sternum

Question 10

Anterior: Cerebellum

Answer 10

Tip of the coracoid process

Question 11

Anterior: Clitoris

Answer 11

Upper, inner aspect of the posterior thigh 3-5’’ long and 1.5-2’’ wide

Question 12

Anterior: Colon

Answer 12

Area 1-2’’ wide, extending from the greater trochanter to within an inch of the patella on the anterior-lateral aspect of the femur; On Right side = upper 1/5th indicates cecum, next 3/5th reflects the ascending colon, last 1/5th reflects the first 2/5th of transverse colon. On the Left side = first 1/5th just above the knee corresponds to the last 3/5th of the transverse colon, the middle 3/5ths reflects the descending colon, and the last 1/5th is the sigmoid. The extreme upper end of the trochanter on the left side = recto-sigmoid colon.

Question 13

Anterior: Conjunctiva

Answer 13

Anterior aspect of the humerus, middle aspect of the surgical neck inferiorly

Question 14

Anterior: Esophagus

Answer 14

Between the 2nd and 3rd ribs (2nd intercostal space) close to the sternum

Question 15

Anterior: Inguinal lymph nodes

Answer 15

Lowest 2/5ths of the sartorius muscle and its attachment to the tibia, and just above the medial femoral condyle

Question 16

Anterior: Gallbladder

Answer 16

Between the 6th and 7th ribs (6th intercostal space) from the mid-clavicular line to the sternum on the right

Question 17

Anterior: Kidney

Answer 17

1’’ above and 1’’ lateral on either side of the umbilicus

Question 18

Anterior: Larynx

Answer 18

Upper surface of 2nd rib, 2-3’’ lateral from the sternum

Question 19

Anterior: Liver

Answer 19

Between the 5th and 6th ribs (5th intercostal space) and the 6th and 7th ribs (6th intercostal space) from the mid-clavicular line to the sternum on the right

Question 20

Anterior: Lung, lower

Answer 20

Between the 4th and 5th ribs (4th intercostal space) close to the sternum

Question 21

Anterior: Lung, upper

Answer 21

Between the 3rd and 4th ribs (3rd intercostal space) close to the sternum

Question 22

Anterior: Middle ear (otitis media)

Answer 22

Upper edge of the clavicle, just lateral where it crosses the 1st rib

Question 23

Anterior: Myocardium

Answer 23

Between the 2nd and 3rd ribs (2nd intercostal) close to the sternum

Question 24

Anterior: Neck

Answer 24

Inner aspect of the upper end of the humerus from the surgical neck inferiorly

Question 25

Anterior: Neuroasthenia

Answer 25

All muscular attachments of pectoralis major on the humerus, clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of the ribs, especially rib 4 in front of the mid-axillary line

Question 26

Anterior: Nose

Answer 26

Costochondral junction of 1st rib

Question 27

Anterior: Ovaries

Answer 27

Upper, medial border of the pubic bone