Exam 27: Surface Anatomy

In the anatomical position, the thenar eminence of the palm is medial to the hypothenar eminence.

The femoral triangle is a space formed by the inguinal ligament superiorly, the sartorius muscle laterally and the adductor longus muscle medially.

Which of the following statements about the femoral triangle is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

The scapulae are on the back, at the level of ribs 2 through 7.

A transverse section at the atlas would intersect all of the following EXCEPT:

The sternal angle of the sternum is an external landmark for which of the following?

The head of the tibia can be palpated on the lateral side of the popliteal fossa.

The sternal angle, a surface landmark of the chest:

Pressure on this artery can stop bleeding to the entire upper limb.

The buccal region is a region of the mouth.

Yellowing of the this normally white structure is a sign of jaundice.

The posterior axillary fold is formed by two muscles: teres major and _____.

The knuckles are the dorsal aspect of the metacorpophalangeal, interphalangeal, and heads of the metacarpals II-V.

This feature of the neck is commonly called the "Adam's apple".

The region of the nose between the eyes is the apex.

The depression between the two buttocks is the gluteal fold.

The common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and external carotid arteries at the

Which region forms the crown of the skull?

The hyoid bone resides at the same transverse sectional level as the