surface anatomy Flashcards

1
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where is the temporal region

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Located at the sides of the skull, above the ears

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2
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where is the supraorbital ridge

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Bony ridge located above the eye sockets

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3
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where is the mastoid

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Bony prominence located behind the ear

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4
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where is the carotid pulse

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Located in the neck, lateral to the trachea, medial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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5
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where is the trachea

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Windpipe located centrally in the neck, extending from the larynx to the bronchi

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6
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where is the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Prominent muscle running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process

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7
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where is the juggler vein

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Located lateral to the sternocleidomastoid muscle

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8
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where is the sternum

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Central bone of the chest, consisting of the suprasternal notch (2), manubrium, body, and xiphoid process (3)

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9
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where is the clavicle

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Collar bones running horizontally between the sternum and the shoulders

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10
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where is the heart

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The heart is located slightly to the left of the midline. Positioned between the lungs in the mediastinum.
Anteriorly bordered by the sternum and posteriorly by the vertebral column.

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11
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where are the heart sounds

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Locations for auscultation (Aortic, Pulmonic, Tricuspid, Mitral valves)

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12
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where is the intercostal spaces

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Spaces between the ribs

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13
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where are the lung fields

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Areas of the chest for auscultation of breath sounds

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14
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where is the iliac crest

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upper border of the iliac bones

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15
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where is the liver

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Liver: Located in the right upper quadrant, extending into the epigastric region

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16
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where is the spleen

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Located in the left upper quadrant, posterior to the stomach

17
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where is the stomach

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Located in the left upper quadrant, anterior to the pancreas

18
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where is the intestines (colon)

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spread throughout all quadrant

19
Q

where are the kidneys

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Located in the retroperitoneal space, with the right kidney lower than the left

20
Q

where is the bladder

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Located in the suprapubic region in the lower abdomen, behind the pubic symphysis

21
Q

where is the punic synthesis

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Midline cartilaginous joint uniting the left and right pubic bones

22
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where is the greater trochanter

A

Prominent bony projection on the proximal femur

23
Q

where is the femoral pulse

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Located in the groin, just below the inguinal ligament

24
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where is the inguinal ligament

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Runs from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine

25
Q

where is the acromion process

A

bony prominence on the scapula

26
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where is the cubital fossa

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Triangular area on the anterior aspect of the elbow

27
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where is the olecranon process

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Bony prominence of the ulna at the elbow

28
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where is the greater tubercle of humerus

A

Lateral prominence of the humerus

29
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where is the brachial artery

A

Major blood vessel of the upper arm, located in the cubital fossa

30
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where is the radial pulse

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Pulse point located on the lateral aspect of the wrist

31
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where is the medial nerve

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Runs through the cubital fossa and carpal tunnel

32
Q

where is the anatomical snuffbox

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Radial Styloid (1); Scaphoid (2); Trapezium (3); 1st Metacarpal (4)

33
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where is the patella

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kneecap, located at the front of the knee joint

34
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where is the tibial tuberosity

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Prominent bump on the anterior aspect of the tibia, just below the patella

The proximal tibia is approximately 2cm medial to the tibial tuberosity, or 3 cm below the patella and approximately 2cm medially, along the flat aspect of the tibia.

35
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where is the L/R malleoli

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Bony prominences on either side of the ankle (medial malleolus on the tibia and lateral malleolus on the fibula)

36
Q

where is the sciatic nerve

A

Emerges beneath the piriformis muscle; Travels down posterior aspect of thigh

37
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where is the femoral artery

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Major blood vessel of the thigh, located in the groin

38
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where is the popliteal fossa

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Shallow depression at the back of the knee

39
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where is the dorsals pedis

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Pulse point located on the dorsum of the foot