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AIF M3
Palpation and Surface Anatomy of Bony Landmarks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is palpation? | An art form that develops over time. Involves the use of hands and fingertips to locate and investigate areas of the body |
| How should a therapist look after their hands? | Hands should be clean, smooth and soft, and in good physical condition, nails are kept short, all wrist jewellery should be removed |
| Describe the shape of the scapula as well as where it is located | A triangular shaped bone, forms the lateral and posterior aspect of the shoulder girdle |
| Where is the supraspinous fossa located? | Above the spine of the scapula, on the posterior surface of the scapula |
| Where is the infraspinous fossa located? | Below the spine of the scapula, on the posterior surface of the scapula |
| Where is the subscapular fossa located? | On the anterior surface of the scaula |
| What is the common name for the scapula? | Shoulder blade |
| What is the "socket" of the shoulder "ball and socket" joint called? | Glenoid Cavity |
| How many vertebrae in the cervical spine? | 7 |
| How many vertebrae in the thoracic spine? | 12 |
| How many vertebrae in the lumbar spine? | 5 |
| I am located on each vertebrea, there is one of me and I protrude posteriorly. What am I? | Spinous process |
| We are located on each vertebrae and we protude transversely. What are we? | Transverse Processes |
| We live in between each vertebrae. What are we? | Intervertebral discs |
| I am commonly known as the tail bone. What am I? | Coccyx |
| How many parts of the sternum are there? | 3 |
| The clavicle is commonly known as what? | The collarbone |
| What is top portion of the sternum called? | Manubrium |
| How many sets of ribs are there? | 12 |
| How many sets of ribs attach directly to the sternum via costal cartilage? | 7 |
| What is the longgest bone of the upper limb? | Humerus |
| The greater tubercle and lesser tubercle sit either side of me. What am I? | Bicipital/Intertubercular Groove |
| What are the two bones of the forearm? | Radius and Ulna |
| The point of the elbow is on which bone and what is it called? | Ulna, Olecranon Process |
| What is the point of the distal radius and ulna called? | Styloid Process |
| What are the bones of the wrist called? | Carpals |
| What are the bones of the palm called? | Metacarpals |
| What are the bones of the fingers called? | Phalanges |
| Which digit of the hand do we consider to be the first? | Thumb |
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