Chapman's Reflexes

Question 1

Arms

Answer 1

Anterior- none

Posterior- superior medial border of scapula, T2 lateral to spinous process

Question 2

Middle ear

Answer 2

Anterior- superior, medial 1/3 of clavicle

Posterior- occiput 2cm lateral from midline

Question 3

Sinuses

Answer 3

Anterior- superior border of rib 2, inferior medial clavicle

Posterior- below occiput, lateral to spinous process of C2

Question 4

Larynx

Answer 4

Anterior- on rib 2 at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to spinous process of C2

Question 5

Tonsils

Answer 5

Anterior- between ribs 1 and 2 just lateral to the manubrium

Posterior- none

Question 6

Retina/conjunctiva

Answer 6

Anterior- lateral humerus

Posterior- none

Question 7

Tongue

Answer 7

Anterior- junction of 1st rib and sternum

Posterior- lateral to spinous process of C2

Question 8

Spleen

Answer 8

Anterior- between ribs 7 and 8 at the costochondral junction on the left

Posterior- lateral to T7 on the left

Question 9

Esophagus

Answer 9

Anterior- between ribs 2 and 3 parasternally

Posterior- lateral to T2 spinous process

Question 10

Stomach

Answer 10

LEFT

Anterior- between ribs 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to T5 and T6 spinous process

Question 11

Liver

Answer 11

RIGHT

Anterior- between rib 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to T5 and T6 spinous process

Question 12

Gallbladder

Answer 12

RIGHT

anterior- between rib 5/6 and 6/7 at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to T6 spinous process

Question 13

Pancreas

Answer 13

RIGHT

anterior- between ribs 6 and 7 at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to T7 spinous process

Question 14

Small intestines

Answer 14

Anterior- between ribs 8/9, 9/10, 10/11 bilaterally at costochondral junction

Posterior- lateral to T8, T9, T10 spinous processes

Question 15

Appendix

Answer 15

RIGHT

anterior- tip of the 12th rib

Posterior- lateral to T12

Question 16

Intestinal peristalsis

Answer 16

Anterior- lateral to AIIS bilaterally

Posterior- superior surface of rib 11, medial to the rib angle

Question 17

Colon

Answer 17

Anterior- iliotibial band (as if the Colón were displaced along the femurs; cecum at the right greater trochanter and hepatic flexure just above the right knee)

Posterior- transverse processes of L2/L3/L4

Question 18

Rectum

Answer 18

Posterior- posterior-lateral sacrum 1/2 way between sacral sulcus and ILA

Question 19

Bronchus

Answer 19

Anterior- rib 2/3 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior- lateral to spinous process of T2

Question 20

Upper lung

Answer 20

Anterior- rib 3/4 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior- lateral spinous process of T3

Question 21

Lower lung

Answer 21

Anterior- rib 4/5 intercostal space at sternal border

Posterior- lateral spinous process of T4

Question 22

Myocardium

Answer 22

Anterior- rib 2/3 intercostal space parasternally

Posterior- superior border of T3 (lateral to spinous process)

Question 23

Kidneys

Answer 23

Anterior- anterior abdominal wall 1cm superior/lateral to umbilicus

Posterior- lateral to spinous process of L1

Question 24

Ureters

Answer 24

Anterior- none

Posterior- transverse process of L2

Question 25

Bladder

Answer 25

Anterior- umbilicus Posterior- transverse process of L2

Question 26

Prostate

Answer 26

Anterior- posterior aspect IT band Posterior- S1

Question 27

Urethra

Answer 27

Anterior- superior surface of the pubic bone Posterior- none

Question 28

Seminal vesicles

Answer 28

Anterior- none Posterior- anterior/superior surface of the PSIS and posterior femoral head

Question 29

Uterus

Answer 29

Anterior- 2cm lateral (from midline) to inferior pubic bone Posterior- posterior-transverse process of L5, sacral sulcus

Question 30

Ovaries

Answer 30

Anterior- pubic tubercle Posterior- inferolateral portion of T10

Question 31

Broad ligament

Answer 31

Anterior- posterior aspect of IT band Posterior- sacral sulcus

Question 32

Vagina

Answer 32

Anterior- none Posterior- sacral sulcus

Question 33

Fallopian tubes

Answer 33

Anterior- none Posterior- posterior femoral head, superomedial to PSIS

Question 34

Thyroid

Answer 34

Anterior- rib 2/3 intercostal space at parasternal border Posterior- lateral to spinous process of T2

Question 35

Adrenal

Answer 35

Anterior- 2cm superior and 2cm lateral to umbilicus Posterior- lateral to spinous process of T11