Exam 27: Surface Anatomy

The most prominent bony landmark on the occipital region of the skull is the

The philtrium is a structure lateral to the external naris.

The triangle of auscultation is bordered by two muscles of the back:

Tragus, helix, lobule, and concha are features of the:

This muscle divides the neck into anterior and posterior triangles.

The oral region of the face includes the eyeballs, eyebrows, and eyelids.

The region of the nose between apex and root is the _____.

The tragus is a cartilaginous projection posterior to the external auditory canal.

Describe the locations of the muscles of the thigh that are visible as superficial landmarks.

The popliteal fossa is bordered by which of the following muscles? 1. biceps femoris 2) semimembranosus 3) adductor magnus 4) gastrocnemius 5) semitendinosus

The arch of the aorta is posterior to the:

The apex of the axilla is surrounded by all of the following EXCEPT:

If you moved your fingers from side to side over the superior aspect of the scalp you would palpate which suture?

The vertebral prominens is spinous process of which vertebrae?

The groove on the medial side of the biceps brachii contains the axillary artery.

The inguinal ligament forms the superior border of the femoral triangle.

The anterior axillary fold is formed by the lateral border of the _____ muscle.

The aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle on its inferior border attaches laterally to the anterior superior iliac spine and medially to the pubic tubercle. The ligament that is formed by this aponeurosis is a structure along which hernias frequently occur. What is the name of this ligament?

The cubital fossa:

The _____ lumbar vertebra is a landmark for performing a spinal tap (lumbar puncture). It is intersected by the surpracristal line.