Anatomy B/C

[doctor]

whatever u don't know
or whatever u need

[peoneill]

I wouldn't think it terribly likely even in C, since the rule says "label the basic surface anatomy of a bone," not know the surface features of each one

I disagree. What does surface anatomy of a bone mean if it doesn't mean the shape, distinct features, and named parts of the surface? I was the national coordinator for A&P (by the misnomer Health Science at the time) for several years and I would certainly think spinal processes are exactly the type of thing this rule indicated.

[doctor]

I wouldn't think it terribly likely even in C, since the rule says "label the basic surface anatomy of a bone," not know the surface features of each one

I disagree. What does surface anatomy of a bone mean if it doesn't mean the shape, distinct features, and named parts of the surface? I was the national coordinator for A&P (by the misnomer Health Science at the time) for several years and I would certainly think spinal processes are exactly the type of thing this rule indicated.

so surface anatomy should be semi specific?

[anatomydude]

Should we know the diff parts of the vertebrae ( i.e. facet for occipital condyle, processes, etc.)?

[Flavorflav]

I wouldn't think it terribly likely even in C, since the rule says "label the basic surface anatomy of a bone," not know the surface features of each one

I disagree. What does surface anatomy of a bone mean if it doesn't mean the shape, distinct features, and named parts of the surface? I was the national coordinator for A&P (by the misnomer Health Science at the time) for several years and I would certainly think spinal processes are exactly the type of thing this rule indicated.

If by spinal processes you mean vertebral processes, then I agree. If you mean spinous processes (as in, the characteristics that make a process a spinous process), I still agree. But I cannot agree that all named features of a bone are fair game - there are an awful lot of them, after all. I might be persuaded to add a few specific features to my list above (perhaps including the acromion process - it's pretty major), but I no reason to ask about the name of every little bump and hollow of every bone. They should know the types, not the specifics, I would say.

[without]

since all of you are freaking out, here is an awesome site for surface anatomy.
http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/Webanatomy ... efault.htm

[doctor]

omg thank you!!
this was the awesome test link i used last yr excpet i forgot the url and couldn't find it off of soinc!

now something i can use to practice w/

[sciolykid101]

Has anybody been to the Mentor Invitational? I'd be willing to trade one of my invitational test for the 2010 Anatomy Mentor Test (C).

[Flavorflav]

since all of you are freaking out, here is an awesome site for surface anatomy.
http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/Webanatomy ... efault.htm

That is a good site, but some of the tests are probably beyond what you are likely to encounter. I did the lower leg and the lower arm. In the former, and if you know what condyles, tuberosities etc. are and can tell medial from lateral, you can figure them all out - this is an appropriate level. I would not make myself crazy trying to memorize the olecranon and the trochlea, however.

[fee6]

Sorry, but did ktrujillo ever post the solutions for his A&P test? If so, where are they? Thanks!!