This document provides numerous medical mnemonics to help students learn anatomy. It includes mnemonics for scalp layers, bones of the orbit and nasal septum, structures of the cavernous sinus, nerve roots, muscles, and other anatomical areas. Over 30 mnemonics are presented in a concise format to aid in memorization of essential anatomical structures and relationships.
This document provides numerous medical mnemonics to help students learn anatomy. It includes mnemonics for scalp layers, bones of the orbit and nasal septum, structures of the cavernous sinus, nerve roots, muscles, and other anatomical areas. Over 30 mnemonics are presented in a concise format to aid in memorization of essential anatomical structures and relationships.
This document provides numerous medical mnemonics to help students learn anatomy. It includes mnemonics for scalp layers, bones of the orbit and nasal septum, structures of the cavernous sinus, nerve roots, muscles, and other anatomical areas. Over 30 mnemonics are presented in a concise format to aid in memorization of essential anatomical structures and relationships.
This document provides numerous medical mnemonics to help students learn anatomy. It includes mnemonics for scalp layers, bones of the orbit and nasal septum, structures of the cavernous sinus, nerve roots, muscles, and other anatomical areas. Over 30 mnemonics are presented in a concise format to aid in memorization of essential anatomical structures and relationships.
Bones in the medial wall of the orbit (My Little Eye Sits 1/7 Bones in the medial wall of the orbit (My Little Eye Sits in the orbit) mnemonic Maxilla (frontal process) Lacrimal Ethmoid Sphenoid (body)
Nerves passing through the superior orbital fissure (Live
Frankly To See Absolutely No Insult) mnemonic Lacrimal nerve Frontal nerve Trochlear nerve Superior division of oculomotor nerve Abducens nerve Nasociliary nerve Inferior division of oculomotor nerve
Structures in cavernous sinus and their positions (O
TOM CAT) mnemonic Oculomotor nerve Trochlear nerve Opthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve Maxillary branch of trigeminal nerve Carotid artery (internal) Abducens nerve Trochlear nerve
2/7 Contents and structures draining into the cavernous sinus (Rule of 3’s) 3 afferent veins: Sphenoparietal sinus Superficial middle cerebral vein Ophthalmic vein 3 efferent veins: Superior petrosal sinus Inferior petrosal sinus Communicating vein to pterygoid plexus 3 areas draining into it: Cranial vault bones Brain Orbit 3 contents Cranial nerve III Cranial nerve IV Cranial nerve V (only V1 and V2 branches) 3 nerves Motor (III, IV, VI) Sensory (V1, V2) Sympathetic
Where trigeminal nerve branches exit the skull
(Standing Room Only) mnemonic Superior orbital fissure – V1 foreman Rotundum – V2 foreman Ovale – V3
Branches of the facial nerve (Ten Zulus Bought My Cat)
3/7 Branches of the facial nerve (Ten Zulus Bought My Cat) mnemonic Temporal Zygomatic Buccal Mandibular Cervical
Brachial plexus (Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beers)
mnemonic Roots Trunks Divisions Cords Branches
Nerve root supply of deep tendon reflexes (one, two –
buckle my shoe, three, four – kick the door, five, six – pick up sticks, seven, eight – shut the gate) S1, S2 – ankle jerk L3, L4 – knee jerk C5, C6 – biceps and brachioradialis C7, C8 – triceps
Nerve root supply of long thoracic nerve which
innervates serratus anterior C5, 6, 7, raise your arms to heaven
Nerve root supply of phrenic nerve
C3, 4, 5 keeps the diaphragm alive
Attachments of pectoralis major, teres major and
latissimus dorsi to the bicipital groove (a lady between two majors) Pectoralis major attaches laterally Teres major attaches medially Latissimus dorsi (‘lady’) attaches to the floor in between
Muscles involved in elbow flexion (3 B’s Bend the
4/7 Muscles involved in elbow flexion (3 B’s Bend the elbow) Biceps Brachialis Brachioradialis
Alternatively ‘I ate ten eggs at twelve’ ‘I ate’ = IVC at T8 ‘ten eggs’ = oesophagus at T10 ‘at twelve’ = aorta at T12
Position of thoracic duct in relation to oesophagus
5/7 Position of thoracic duct in relation to oesophagus (left) and azygous vein (right) A duck between two gooses Duck = thoracic duct Two gooses = oesophagus and azygous vein
Paired erector spinae muscles from lateral to medial
(I Like Standing) Illiocostalis Longissimus Spinalis
Relations of femoral nerve, artery and vein (from
lateral to medial NAVY) Nerve Artery Vein lYmphatics (femoral canal)
Borders of the femoral triangle (shaped like a SAIL)
Sartorius Adductor longus Inguinal Ligament
Pes anserinus attachments (Say Grace before Tea)
Sartorius Gracilis semiTendinosus
Contents of the tarsal tunnel (from anterior to
posterior Tom, Dick And Very Nervous Harry) Tibialis posterior flexor Digitorum longus Artery (posterior tibial) Vein (posterior tibial) Nerve (tibial) flexor Hallucis longus
Nerve root innervation of the urethral sphincter,
6/7 Nerve root innervation of the urethral sphincter, anal sphincter, and penis (S2, 3, 4 keeps the pee/poo/penis off the floor) S2, 3, 4 innervates the anal sphincter, urethral sphincter and causes erection of the penis.
Relations of ureter and uterine artery/ vas deferens
(water runs under the bridge) Ureter (water) runs posteriorly to uterine artery/ vas deferens (bridge)
Innervation of the penis (Point, Shoot, Score)
Parasympathetic (erection) Sympathetic (emission and ejaculation)
Layers of the scrotum (Some Damn Englishmen Called
It The Testis) Skin Dartos External spermatic fascia Cremaster muscle Internal spermatic fascia Tunica vaginalis Testis
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