Anatomy Bone Terms

Rectus abdominis muscles (“6 pack”)

Front of the abdomen

Biceps brachii muscle

The bulging part of upper arm when flexing arm

Gastrocnemius muscle

Largest muscle in calf located in the middle

Patellar ligament

Below the anterior knee

Thenar eminence

Chicken drumstick shaped region located directly below the thumb

Tendons of extensor digitorum

Tendons that travel across the back of the wrist and hand to the tips of the finger to straighten the fingers

Achilles tendon= Calcaneal tendon

Located on the calf, between the ankles. Connects your calf muscles to your heel bone (calcaneus) for movement

Xiphoid process

The pointy structure at the bottom of the sternum

Anatomical snuff box

Extend thumb and locate the hollow region below the thumb and slightly above the wrist

Dimple of Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)

Located on the lower back just above the buttocks

Carpal tunnel

Middle of the inner wrist

McBurney's point

Sits one-third of the distance from the right hip bone towards the navel on the lower right quadrant.

Why is McBurney's point named that?

Named after the doctor who first described this technique to better and quickly diagnosis appendicitis.