Chapman's Reflexes

Question 1

lower lung

Answer 1

• anterior
  
  • 4th intercostal space at the sternal border
• posterior
  
  • T4 lateral to the spinous process

Question 2

liver

Answer 2

• anterior
  
  • 5th and 6th intercostal spaces at the costochondral junction on the right
• posterior
  
  • T5 and T6 lateral to the spinous process on the right

Question 3

spleen

Answer 3

• anterior
  
  • 7th intercostal space, at the costochondral junction on the left
• posterior
  
  • T7 lateral to the spinous process on the left

Question 4

rectum

Answer 4

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • lateral sacrum, 1/2 way between sacral sulcus and ILA

Question 5

uterus

Answer 5

• anterior
  
  • 2 cm lateral to inferior pubic bone
• posterior
  
  • L5 transverse process
  • sacral sulcus

Question 6

ovaries

Answer 6

• anterior
  
  • pubic tubercle
• posterior
  
  • T10 lateral to spinous process

Question 7

larynx

Answer 7

• anterior
  
  • on rib 2 at the costochondral junction
• posterior
  
  • C2 lateral to spinous process

Question 8

legs

Answer 8

none

Question 9

adrenals

Answer 9

• anterior
  
  • 2 cm superior and lateral to the umbilicus
• posterior
  
  • T11 lateral to spinous process

Question 10

stomach

Answer 10

• anterior
  
  • 5th and 6th intercostal spaces at the costochondral junction on the left
• posterior
  
  • T5 and T6 lateral to the spinous process on the left

5 is stomach acidity, 6 is stomach peristalsis

Question 11

bronchus

Answer 11

• anterior
  
  • 2nd intercostal space at sternal border
• posterior
  
  • T2 lateral to the spinous process

Question 12

urethra

Answer 12

• anterior
  
  • superior surface of the pubic bone
• posterior
  
  • none

Question 13

retina/conjunctiva

Answer 13

• anterior
  
  • lateral humerus
• posterior
  
  • none

Question 14

pancreas

Answer 14

• anterior
  
  • 7th intercostal space at the costochondral junction on the right
• posterior
  
  • T7 lateral to the spinous process on the right

Question 15

fallopian tubes

Answer 15

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • posterior femoral head
  • superomedial to PSIS

Question 16

thyroid

Answer 16

• anterior
  
  • 2nd intercostal space at the parasternal border
• posterior
  
  • T2 lateral to the spinous process

Question 17

vagina

Answer 17

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • sacral sulcus

Question 18

kidneys

Answer 18

• anterior
  
  • anterior abdominal wall, 1 cm superior and lateral to the umbilicus
• posterior
  
  • L1 lateral to the spinous process

Question 19

arms

Answer 19

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • superior medial border of scapula
  • T2 lateral to spinous process

Question 20

gallbladder

Answer 20

• anterior
  
  • 6th intercostal space at the costochondral junciton on the right
• posterior
  
  • T6 lateral to the spinous process on the right

Question 21

myocardium

Answer 21

• anterior
  
  • 2nd intercostal space parasternally
• posterior
  
  • T3 lateral to the spinous process

Question 22

sinuses

Answer 22

• anterior
  
  • inferior medial clavicle
  • superior border of rib 2
• posterior
  
  • below occiput
  • C2 lateral to spinous process

Question 23

prostate

Answer 23

• anterior
  
  • posterior aspect of IT band
• posterior
  
  • S1
  • sacral sulcus

Question 24

tongue

Answer 24

• anterior
  
  • on rib 2 at costochondral junciton
• posterior
  
  • C2 lateral to the spinous process

Question 25

appendix

Answer 25

• anterior
  
  • tip of the 12th rib on the right
• posterior
  
  • T12 lateral to the spinous process on the right

Question 26

tonsils

Answer 26

• anterior
  
  • 1st intercostal space, lateral to manubrium
• posterior
  
  • none

Question 27

colon

Answer 27

• anterior
  
  • IT band
    
    • cecum at right greater trochanter
    • hepatic flexure above the right knee
• posterior
  
  • L2, L3, and L4 on the transverse process

Question 28

middle ear

Answer 28

• anterior
  
  • superior, medial 1/3 of clavicle
• posterior
  
  • occiput, 2 cm lateral from midline

Question 29

intestinal peristalsis

Answer 29

• anterior
  
  • lateral to the AIIS bilaterally
• posterior
  
  • superior surface of rib 11, medial to the rib angle bilaterally

Question 30

seminal vesicles

Answer 30

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • anterior/superior surfaces of the PSIS
  • posterior femoral head

Question 31

esophagus

Answer 31

• anterior
  
  • 2nd intercostal space, parasternallly
• posterior
  
  • T2 lateral to the spinous process

Question 32

ureters

Answer 32

• anterior
  
  • none
• posterior
  
  • L2 transverse process

Question 33

broad ligament

Answer 33

• anterior
  
  • posterior aspect of IT band
• posterior
  
  • S1
  • sacral sulcus

Question 34

upper lung

Answer 34

• anterior
  
  • 3rd intercostal space at sternal border
• posterior
  
  • T3 lateral to the spinous process

Question 35

small intestines

Answer 35

• anterior
  
  • 8th, 9th, and 10th intercostal spaces at the costochondral junction, bilaterally
• posterior
  
  • T8, T9, and T10 lateral to the spinous processes bilaterally