Exam 13: Surface Anatomy

Which of the posterior triangles of the neck is larger and more posteriorly placed?

The vertical depression between the nose and upper lip is called the _____________.

The tendons that mark the boundary of the triangular anatomic snuffbox are the A: Extensor pollicis brevis B: Abductor pollicis longus C: Extensor pollicis longus D: Brachioradialis E: Brachialis F: Extensor carpi ulnaris G: Extensor carpi radialis

The bony elevations immediately inferior to your eyebrows are the

The great saphenous vein can be seen subcutaneously on the medial side of the leg.

Surface anatomy knowledge is useful

Which traverse the cervical region? A: Spinal cord B: Acromion C: Lymph nodes D: Esophagus E: Trachea F: Carotid arteries G: Brachial plexus H: Thyroid gland I: Pineal gland J: Xiphoid process

To examine by ______________ means to listen to sounds emitted from internal organs.

The anterior triangle of the neck is subdivided into ______ (number)smaller triangles.

The inferior border of the gluteus medius forms the gluteal fold.

Which is the structure easily palpated along the posterior aspect of the elbow?

The triangle of auscultation is bordered by the rhomboid major,latissimus dorsi,and the _____________.

There are three muscles that border the triangle of auscultation.

The medial malleolus and lateral malleolus are located along the sides of the

You can palpate the tibial tuberosity on the anterior side of the leg.

The ________ is an important arterial pressure point for the lower limb.

The _____________,or pinna,is the fleshy part of the external ear.

The muscle responsible for "six-pack abs" is the rectus abdominis.

The _____________,or chin,tends to be more pointed in females and more "squared-off " in males.

Information about surface anatomy may be used to determine potential damage to muscles and tendons.