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Anatomy of
the Back Listed
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y
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
external occipital
protuberance
lumbar triangle
natal cleft
paravertebral line
paravertebral line is
used as a descriptive
landmark
quadrangular space
triangle of auscultation
triangle of
auscultation is used to
listen to (auscultate)
the lungs because the
stethoscope can be
triangular interval
triangular space
the circumflex
scapular vessels are
located in this space
as they pass from the
axilla to the dorsum
of the scapula
vertebra prominens
vertebra prominens is
an easily palpable
landmark which
indicates the level of
transition from
cervical to thoracic
vertebra
vertebral furrow
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Upper
Limb Listed
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lly
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
adductor/interosseous
compartment
adductor/interosseous
compartment contains the
metacarpal bones, the
adductor pollicis m. and the
palmar & dorsal interosseous
mm.
anterior (flexor)
compartment of the arm
anterior (flexor)
compartment of the
forearm
axilla
carpal tunnel
cubital fossa
deltopectoral triangle
deltopectoral triangle is
pierced by the cephalic vein
on its course from the upper
limb to join the axillary vein
in the axilla
posterior (extensor)
compartment of the arm
posterior (extensor)
compartment of the
forearm
quadrangular space
thenar compartment
triangular space
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Head &
Neck - Listed
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y
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
carotid triangle
anterior cervical
triangle may be
subdivided into the
carotid triangle and the
muscular triangle
boundaries: anterior sternocleidomastoid m.; posterior trapezius m.; inferior - middle 1/3
of the clavicle
posterior cervical
triangle may be
subdivided by the
inferior belly of the
omohyoid m. to form
an omoclavicular
triangle; the external
jugular vein crosses the
posterior cervical
triangle
cavity here
cranial fossa, posterior
cerebellum and
brainstem are located
within the posterior
cranial fossa; cranial
nerves VII, VIII, IX, X,
XI and XII exit the
cranial cavity here
infratemporal fossa
muscular triangle
muscular triangle
contains the strap
muscles of the neck;
larynx and thyroid
gland lie deep to the
strap muscles
omoclavicular triangle
submandibular triangle
submental triangle
temporal fossa
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Thorax Listed
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y
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
midaxillary line
midclavicular line
nipple
sternal angle
suprasternal notch
thoracic inlet
thoracic outlet
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Abdomen
- Listed
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y
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
arcuate line
epigastric region
hypochondriac region
abdomen; bilateral
hypogastric region
inguinal region
intercristal line
intertubercular line
linea alba
lumbar region
McBurney's point
midaxillary line
midclavicular line
midinguinal line
one of 4 abdominal
quadrants
one of 4 abdominal
quadrants
one of 4 abdominal
quadrants
one of 4 abdominal
quadrants
semilunar line
transpyloric line
transumbilical line
transverse lines
umbilical region
umbilicus
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Pelvis &
Perineum Listed
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y
Structure/Space
Description/Boundaries
Significance
anal triangle
ischioanal fossa
perineum
perineum is
subdivided into the
anal triangle and
urogenital triangle
by an imaginary line
connecting the
ischial tuberosities
urogenital triangle
urogenital triangle is
the location of the
terminal portion of
the urinary tract and
genital tract
Topographical
Anatomy of
the Lower
Limb Listed
Alphabetical
ly
Structure/Space
adductor canal
Description/Boundaries
a musculo-fascial canal that
contains the large neurovascular
bundle of the anterior thigh; its
boundaries are: anterior - sartorius
m.; lateral - vastus medialis m.;
posterior - adductor longus m. and
adductor magnus m.; it begins
proximally at the inferior angle of
the femoral triangle and ends
Significance
adductor canal contains
the femoral a. and v., the
saphenous n. and the
nerve to the vastus
medialis m.; also known
as: Hunter's canal,
subsartorial canal
anterior compartment of
the leg contains the tibialis
anterior m., extensor
hallucis longus m.,
extensor digitorum longus
m., fibularis tertius m.; it
also contains the anterior
tibial a. and the deep
fibular n.; also known as:
extensor compartment of
the leg
anterior compartment,
thigh
anterior compartment of
the thigh contains the
quadriceps femoris m.and
sartorius m.; also known
as extensor compartment
of the thigh
fascia lata
fascia, crural
femoral canal
femoral ring
if a femoral hernia
develops, the herniated gut
passes through the femoral
ring
femoral triangle
Hunter's canal
lateral compartment ,
thigh
medial compartment,
thigh
medial compartment of
the thigh contains:
pectineus m., adductor
longus m., adductor brevis
m., adductor magnus m.,
gracilis m., obturator
externus m.; also known
as: adductor compartment
of the thigh
popliteal fossa
posterior compartment ,
leg
posterior compartment of
the leg contains:
superficially gastrocnemius m., soleus
m., plantaris m.; deeply popliteus m., tibialis
posterior m., flexor
digitorum longus m.,
posterior compartment of
the thigh contains:
semimembranosus m.,
semitendinosus m., biceps
femoris m.; sciatic nerve;
also known as: hamstring
compartment
saphenous hiatus
subsartorial canal