Embalming Chapter 8

A method of locating a structure such as an atery or vein by reference to an adjacent known or prominent structure.

A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper-laying structure.

The point of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation to adjacent structures.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over the respective sternoclavicular articulation to a point over the anterior surface of the base of the respective earlobes.

The right and the left common coritid arteries are located posterior to the medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, on their respective sides of the neck.

The right common carotid begins at the level of the right strenoclavicular articulation and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage and the left common carotid begins at the level of the second costal cartilage and extends to the superior border of the thyroid cartilage.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the center of the skin from a point over or through the center of the lateral border of the base of the axillary space. This line is parallel to the long axis of the abducted arm.

The axillary artery is located just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle.

The axillary artery extends from a point beginning at the lateral border of the first rib and extends to the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle.

The axillary artary is a continuation of the subclavian artery.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from a point over the center of the lateral border of the base of the axillary space to a point approximatly 1 inch below and in front of the elbow joint.

The brachial artery lies in the bicipital groove at the posterior margin of the medial border of the belly of the bicep brachii muscle.

The brachial artery extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the tendon of the teres major muscle and extends to a point inferior to the antecubital fossa.

The brachial Artery is a continuation of the axillary artery.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the forearm from the center of the antecubital fossa to the center of the base of the index finger.

The radial artery lies just lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpiradialis muscle and just medial to the tendon of the brachioradialis muscle.

The radial artery extends from a point approximately 1 inch below and in front of the bend of the elbow to a point over the base of the thumb (thenareminence)

The radial artery originates at the bifurcation of the brachial artery.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin of the thigh from the center of the inguinal ligament to the center of the medial prominence of the kneee (medial condyle of the femur)

The femoral artery passes through the center of the femoral triangle and is bounded laterally by the medial border of the sartorius muscle and medially by the adductor longus muscle.

The femoral artery extends from a ponit behind the center of the inguinal ligament to the opening in the adductor magnus mescle.

The femoral artery is a continuation of the external iliac artery.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from the center of the superior border of the popliteal space parallel to the long axis of the lower extremity to the center of the inferior border of the popliteal space.

The popliteal vessels are located between the popliteal surface of the femur and the oblique popliteal ligament.

The popliteal artery extends from a point beginning at the opening of the adductor magnus muscle to the lower border of the popliteus muscle.

The popiteal artery is a contination of the femoral artery.

Draw or visualize a line from the lateral border of the patella to the anterior surface of the ankle joint.

Draw or visualize a line on the surface of the skin from the center of the popliteal space to a point midway between the medial malleolus and the calcaneus bone.

The anterior tibial vessels are located in a groove between the tibialis longus muscle.

The posterior tibial vessels are located between the posterior border of the tibia and the calcaneus tendon.

The anterior tibial artery extends from a point beginning at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle to a point in front of the middle ankle joint on the respective side.

The posterior tibial artery extended from a point beginning at the inferior border of the popliteus muscle and the calcaneus of the fespective foot.