This document provides an overview of surface anatomy landmarks for the face, neck, thorax, abdomen, extremities, and spine. It describes key landmarks such as the jugular notch, sternal angle, xiphoid process, ribs, costal arches, quadrants of the abdomen, and boundaries and regions of the thorax. Anatomical structures including the clavicle, coracoid process, and vertebrae are located in relation to these surface landmarks.

1. SURFACE ANATOMY
Presented by:
Dr. ISHA JAISWAL
DATE:30 NOV.2013

5. FACE
Respiratory System 5Figure 22.2a

6. THENECK

11. THORAX

12. Landmarks of thorax
 Jugular notch corresponds with
 The 2th thoracic vertebra in male,
the 3th thoracic vertebra in female
 Sternal angle corresponds with
 Connects 2nd costal cartilage
laterally
 The lower border of 4th thoracic
vertebra
 The bifurcation of trachea in the
adult
 The beginning of aortic arch which
ends posteriorly at the same level
 The esophagus is crossed by the left
main bronchus

13. Landmarks of thorax
 Xiphoid process－
xiphisternal synchondrosis
lies opposite the body of the
9th thoracic vertebra
 Clavicle
 Inferior fossa of clavicle
 Coracoid process
 Ribs and intercostal spaces
 Costal arch
 Infrasternal angle
 Xiphocostal angle
 Papillae

14. Parts and regions of the thorax
Boundaries
 Superiorly－jugular notch,
sternoclavicular joint,
superior border of clavicle,
acromion, spinous processes
of C7
 Inferiorly－xiphoid process,
costal arch, 12th and 11th ribs,
vertebraT12
Regions
 Thoracic wall
 Thoracic cavity

15. ABDOMEN

16. QUADRANTSOFABDOMEN

18. EXTREMITY

22. SPINE

23. THESPINE

24. LANDMARKS

26. THE PELVIS