Bony Landmarks, Lymphatics, and Surface Projections

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers pelvic bony landmarks, the lymphatic drainage system of the pelvis and abdomen, vertebral levels for surface projections, and translational/rotational shifts.

Anterosuperior iliac spine

A bony landmark of the anterior pelvis, often abbreviated as ASIS.

Anteroinferior iliac spine

A bony landmark situated below the anterosuperior iliac spine on the pelvis.

Acetabulum

The socket of the hip bone that receives the head of the femur.

Obturator foramen

The large opening created by the ischium and pubis bones of the pelvis through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

External iliac nodes

Lymph nodes that receives drainage from the common iliac nodes.

Internal iliac nodes

Lymph nodes also referred to as hypogastric nodes.

Cisterna chyli

A dilated sac at the lower end of the thoracic duct into which the lumbar and intestinal trunks drain.

Hard palate

Anatomical structure located at the level of $1$ Cervical.

Hyoid bone

Anatomical structure located at the level of $4$ Cervical.

Thyroid cartilage

Anatomical structure located at the level of $4-5$ Cervical.

Cricoid cartilage

Anatomical structure located at the level of $6$ Cervical.

Suprasternal notch

Anatomical structure located at the level of $2-3$ Thoracic.

Angle of Louis

Anatomical structure located at the level of $4-5$ Thoracic.

Xiphoid process

Anatomical structure located at the level of $9-10$ Thoracic.

Transpyloric plane

Anatomical surface projection located at the level of $1$ Lumbar.

Umbilicus

Anatomical structure located at the level of $3-4$ Lumbar.

Anterior iliac crest

Anatomical landmark located at the level of $5$ Lumbar.

Vertical shifts

Translational shifts involving anterior and posterior directions.

Longitudinal shifts

Translational shifts involving inferior and superior directions.

Yaw

A rotational shift occurring in the coronal plane.

Pitch

A rotational shift occurring in the sagittal plane.

Roll

A rotational shift occurring in the transverse or axial plane.