Bony Landmarks

Question 1

Spinous processes of vertebral column

Answer 1

SPs of C7-T5 are the origin of the Rhomboids

Question 2

Transverse processes of vertebral column

Answer 2

Have transverse foramen in cervical spine only

Question 3

Ribs 1-12, body of ribs

Answer 3

True ribs are 1-7, false are 8-10, floating are 11&12

Question 4

Posterior surface of sacrum

Answer 4

Composed of 5 fused vetebrae

Question 5

Median crest of sacrum

Answer 5

Fused spinous processes

Question 6

Sternum: Manubrium

Answer 6

Articulates with clavicles

Question 7

Sternum: Sternal Angle

Answer 7

At level of 2nd rib

Question 8

Sternum: Body

Answer 8

Largest part of the sternum

Question 9

Xiphoid Process

Answer 9

Most inferior part of sternum

Question 10

External Occipital Protuberance

Answer 10

Origin of Traps

Question 11

Mandible: Angle

Answer 11

Junction of the lateral border and ramus of the mandible

Question 12

Mandible: Condyle

Answer 12

Articulates with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone

Question 13

Mandible Coronoid process

Answer 13

Temporalis insertion

Question 14

Zygomatic Arch

Answer 14

Formed by zygomatic bone and temporal bone

Question 15

Scapula: Spine

Answer 15

Origin of deltoid

Question 16

Scapula: Coracoid process

Answer 16

Origin of biceps brachii

Question 17

Scapula: Acromion

Answer 17

Origin of deltoid

Question 18

Scapula: Inferior Angle

Answer 18

Where medial and lateral border of the scaps meet

Question 19

Scapula: Medial Border

Answer 19

Insertion of Rhomboids

Question 20

Scapula: Lateral Border

Answer 20

Origin of teres major and minor

Question 21

Scapula: Infraspinous Fossa

Answer 21

Origin of infraspinatus muscle

Question 22

Scapula: Supraspinous Fossa

Answer 22

Origin of Supraspinatus muscle

Question 23

Clavicle: Sternal End

Answer 23

Articulates with manubrium of sternum to form sternoclavicular joint

Question 24

Clavicle: Acromial End

Answer 24

Articulates with acromion to form acromioclavicular joint

Question 25

Clavicle: Body

Answer 25

Attachment for subclavian muscle

Question 26

Humerus: Greater Tubercle

Answer 26

Insertion of Supraspinatus

Question 27

Humerus: Lesser Tubercle

Answer 27

Insertrion of Subscapularis

Question 28

Humerus: Medial Condyle

Answer 28

Origin of forearm flexors

Question 29

Humerus: Lateral Epicondyle

Answer 29

Origin of forearm extensors

Question 30

Ulna: Head

Answer 30

Has a styloid process

Question 31

Ulna: Olecranon Process

Answer 31

Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 32

Radius Styloid Process

Answer 32

Brachioradialis inserts just proximal to it

Question 33

Scaphoid

Answer 33

Largest of the carpal bones

Question 34

Pisiform

Answer 34

Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 35

Hook of Hamate

Answer 35

Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 36

Hip Bone: Iliac Crest

Answer 36

Origin of erector spinae muscles

Question 37

Hip Bone: Iliac Fossa

Answer 37

Origin of iliacus

Question 38

Hip Bone: ASIS

Answer 38

Origin of Sartorius

Question 39

Hip Bone: Ischial Tuberosity

Answer 39

Absorbs weight when you sit

Question 40

Femur: Greater trochanter

Answer 40

Gluteus medius insertion

Question 41

Femur: Condyle

Answer 41

Gastrocnemius origin

Question 42

Femur: Epicondyle

Answer 42

Slightly above condyles

Question 43

Patella: Base

Answer 43

Rectus femoris inserts via the quad tendon

Question 44

Patella: Apex

Answer 44

Patellar tendon attachment

Question 45

Patella: Medial Border

Answer 45

Vastus medialis inserts via quad tendon

Question 46

Patella: Lateral Border

Answer 46

Vastus lateralis inserts via the quad tendon

Question 47

Tibia: Lateral Condyle

Answer 47

Gerdy's tubercle is on it and it's where the IT band inserts

Question 48

Tibia: Medial Condyle

Answer 48

Semimembranosus inserts

Question 49

Tibia: Tibial Tuberosity

Answer 49

Rectus femoris inserts

Question 50

Tibia: Medial Malleolus

Answer 50

Smaller than the lateral malleolus

Question 51

Fibula: Head

Answer 51

Insertion of biceps femoris

Question 52

Fibula: Neck

Answer 52

Common fibular nerve travels posteriolateral to it

Question 53

Fibula: Lateral Malleolus

Answer 53

Larger than the medial malleolus