Chapter 6 The Muscular System 93 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name ________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ Class ________________ Activity 6.4 LABORATORY INVESTIGATION Soft Tissue Palpation Objectives At the completion of this activity, you will be able to: • Identify major soft tissue landmarks through surface anatomy. • Demonstrate the ability to accurately palpate major soft tissue landmarks. Materials personal protective equipment adhesive stickers or surgical skin marking pen gentle soap or baby wipes Note: This lab will be significantly easier if you arrive at the lab dressed in loose athletic clothing in which sleeves and pant legs can be rolled up. Pre-Lab Review 1. Review the major muscles outlined in your textbook. 2. Work with a partner for this activity. Using correct terminology, and consulting your textbook and other references as necessary, describe the anatomical location for each of the following soft tissue landmarks. With your partner, brainstorm useful tips and hints for remembering each location. A. temporalis muscle Location: _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tips/Hints: _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ B. masseter muscle Location: _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tips/Hints: _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________