Chapman's Points

Question 1

Arms

Answer 1

Anterior - none

Posterior- superior medial border of scapula, T2 lateral to spinous process

Question 2

Middle Ear

Answer 2

Anterior - superior, medial 1/3 of clavicle

Posterior - occipital 2cm lateral from midline

Question 3

Sinuses

Answer 3

Anterior - superior border of rib 2, inferior medial clavicle

Posterior - below occipital, lateral to spinous processes of C2

Question 4

Larynx

Answer 4

Anterior - on rib 2 at costochondral junction

Posterior - lateral to spinous process of C2

Question 5

Tonsils

Answer 5

Anterior - between ribs 1/2 just lateral to manubrium

Posterior - none

Question 6

Retina/conjunctiva

Answer 6

Anterior - lateral humerus

Posterior - none

Question 7

Tongue

Answer 7

Anterior - junction of 1st rib and sternum

Posterior - lateral to spinous processes of C2

Question 8

Spleen

Answer 8

Between ribs 7/8 at costochondral junction on the LEFT

Posterior - lateral to T7 on the LEFT

Question 9

Esophagus

Answer 9

Anterior - between ribs 2/3 parasternally

Posterior - lateral to T2 sinuous process

Question 10

Stomach

Answer 10

Anterior - between ribs 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction on the LEFT

Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous processes on the LEFT

Question 11

Liver

Answer 11

Anterior - between rib 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction on the RIGHT

Posterior - lateral to T5 and T6 spinous process on the RIGHT

Question 12

Gallbladder

Answer 12

Anterior - between rib 6/7 at costochondral junction on the RIGHT

Posterior - lateral to T6 spinous process on the RIGHT

Question 13

Pancreas

Answer 13

Anterior (head) - between ribs 7/8 at intercostal spaces on the RIGHT

Posterior - lateral to T7 spinous process on the RIGHT

Question 14

Small intestines

Answer 14

Anterior - between ribs 8/9, 9/10, and 10/11 bilaterally at costochondral junction

Posterior - lateral to T8, T9, T10 spinous processes

Question 15

Appendix

Answer 15

Anterior - tip of the 12th rib on the RIGHT

Posterior - lateral to T12 on the RIGHT

Question 16

Intestinal peristalsis

Answer 16

Anterior - lateral to AIIS bilaterally

Posterior - superior surface of rib 11, medial to rib angle

Question 17

Colon

Answer 17

Anterior - iliotibial band (cecum at RIGHT greater trochanter and hepatic flexure just above RIGHT knee)

Posterior - transverse processes of L2/L3/L4

Question 18

Rectum

Answer 18

Anterior - none

Posterior - lateral sacrum 1/2 way between sacral sulcus and ILA

Question 19

Bronchus

Answer 19

Anterior - rib 2/3 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior - lateral to spinous process of T2

Question 20

Upper lung

Answer 20

Anterior - rib 3/4 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior - lateral spinous process of T3

Question 21

Lower lung

Answer 21

Anterior - rib 4/5 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior - lateral spinous process of T4

Question 22

Myocardium

Answer 22

Anterior - rib 2/3 intercostal space parasternally

Posterior - superior border of T3 (lateral to spinous process)

Question 23

Kidneys

Answer 23

Anterior - anterior abdominal wall 1cm superior/lateral to umbilicus

Posterior - lateral to spinous process of L1

Question 24

Ureters

Answer 24

Anterior - none

Posterior - transverse process of L2

Question 25

Bladder

Answer 25

Anterior - umbilicus | Posterior - transverse process of L3

Question 26

Prostate

Answer 26

Anterior - posterior aspect of IT band Posterior - S1

Question 27

Urethra

Answer 27

Anterior - superior surface of pubic bone Posterior - none

Question 28

Seminal vesicles

Answer 28

Anterior - none Posterior - anterior/superior surface of PSIS and posterior femoral head

Question 29

Uterus

Answer 29

Anterior - 2cm lateral (from midline) to inferior pubic bone Posterior - posterior transverse process of L5 and sacral sulcus

Question 30

Ovaries

Answer 30

Anterior - pubic tubercle Posterior - inferolateral portion of T10

Question 31

Broad ligament

Answer 31

Anterior - posterior aspect of IT band Posterior - sacral sulcus

Question 32

Vagina

Answer 32

Anterior - none Posterior - sacral sulcus

Question 33

Fallopian tubes

Answer 33

Anterior - none Posterior - posterior femoral head and superomedial to PSIS

Question 34

Thyroid

Answer 34

Anterior - rib 2/3 intercostal space at parasternal border Posterior - lateral to spinous process of T2

Question 35

Adrenal

Answer 35

Anterior - 2cm superior and 2cm lateral to umbilicus Posterior - lateral to spinous process of T11