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AN55.1-2 | Introduction to Surface marking
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate and describe the surface marking of regions and planes of the abdomen, superficial inguinal ring, deep inguinal ring, McBurney's point, renal angle, and Murphy's point (AN55.1)
- Demonstrate the surface projections of the stomach, liver, fundus of gall bladder, spleen, duodenum, pancreas, ileocaecal junction, kidneys, and root of mesentery (AN55.2)
INSTRUCTIONS
Read each section in order. Bold terms (like this) are key vocabulary. Attempt the self-check questions before revealing answers. Use your own abdomen to locate each surface marking as you read.
References
- BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy — Surface Anatomy chapter (Textbook)
- Gray's Anatomy for Students — Abdomen surface anatomy (Textbook)
- NMC UG CBUC 2024, Competencies AN55.1–AN55.2 (Curriculum)
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