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31 Cards in this Set
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four techniques used when examining surface anatomy
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inspection
palpation percussion ausculation |
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a branch of gross anatomy that examines shapes and markings on the surface of the body as they relate to deeper structures
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surface anatomy
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three regions of the cranium
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frontal - forehead
temporal - lateral skull occipital - posterior skull |
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cheek bone
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zygoma
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nares
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nostril
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fleshy part of the external ear
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auricle
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opening within the auricle
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external acoustic meatus
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posterior and inferior to the auricle
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mastoid process
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the midline verticle depression between the nose and the upper lip
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philtrum
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Refers to the chin region.
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mental region of the face
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the chin is referred to as the
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mentum
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lies anterior to the sternocleidomastoid msucle and inferior to the mandible
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anterior triangle
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anterior triangle contains
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submandibular salivary gland
carotid artery and internal jugular vein thyroid gland and overlying strap muscles of the neck |
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located posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle , superior to the clavicle and anterior to the trapezius
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posterior triangle
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posterior triangle contains
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external jugular vein
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) brachial plexus subclavian artery and vein |
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Thorax
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clavicles
sternal notch costal margins infrasternal angle sternum sternal angle |
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abdominopelivic region
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umbilicus
linea alba pubic bone rectus abdominis anterior superior iliac spine inguinal ligament |
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The back region contains
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lateral and medial borders of the scapula and the spine of the scapula
the triangle of ausculation |
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triangle of ausculation defined by these three muscles
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rhombid major
trapezius latissimus dorsi |
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becomes subcutaneous along the medial side of the arm and is clinically important in the measurement of blood pressure
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brachial artery
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a depression on the anterior elbow region
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cubital fossa
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resides in the cubital fossa and is a source for venipuncture
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median cubital vein
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can be palpated medial to the biceps tendon
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bracheal artery
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three bony prominences present at the distal end of the brachium
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lateral epicaondyle of the humerus
olecranon of the ulna medial epicondyle of the humerus |
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easily palpable as a lateral bump along the wrist on the radial side
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styloid process
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at the base of the thumb
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thenar emineence
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at the base of the little finger
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hypothenar eminence
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this triangle is clinacally important because it contains the femoral artery, vein and nerve and can be used as a pressure point for controlling lower limb hemorrhage
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femoral triangle
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can be palpated on the anterior surface just inferior to the knee joint
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tibial tuberosity
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at the distal end of the leg are the
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medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus
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(achilles tendon) can be palpated on the posteroinferior leg
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calcaneal tendon
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