anatomy mnemonics

[78222]

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pump and spit

 

[45408]

Some Lovers Try Positions
That They Cant Handle

Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform
Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

That one ran rampant on our limbs exam

I like the

So long to pinkie
Here comes the thumb

It actually points you in the right directions.

 

[45408]

or Two Zebra bit my Coccyx

And then for the branches of the external carotid there is

Some Angry Lady Figured Out PMS

Superior Thyroid
Ascending Pharyngeal
Lingual
Facial
Occipital
Posterior Auricular
Maxillary
Superficial Temporal

Hehe, or here's the dirty version:

Some anatomists like f*cking, others prefer S&M.

 

[Babylonian]

ICE TIE

Internal Spermatic Fascia, Cremasteric Fascia, External Spermatic Fascia

continuous with

Transversalis Fascia, Internal Abdominal Oblique Aponeurosis, External Abdominal Oblique Aponeurosis

But remember that it is the fascia of the External Abdominal Oblique muscle that becomes external spermatic fascia. The spermatic cord comes through a defect in the External Abdominal Oblique muscle, namely the superficial ring.

Nonetheless excellent mnemonic. Still works.

 

[pullandbear]

bumping this thread for more dirty mnemonics!!!

 

[Downbytheicu]

a quick little one just to remember the full name and function of a muscle:

little ladies sleep at night with Elvis.

levator labii superiorus alaeque nasi muscle. A good Elvis impression is the only biologically useful function of this muscle 🙂

 

[Blues003]

Here are some I used:

On the Knee, you put Nivea (it's a skin cream, known in Portugal, and used a lot in knees). That's why you have NiVeA (Nerve - Vein - Artery), from lateral to medial, on the popliteal fossa.

For the crossed ligaments of your left knee, cross your left leg anteriorly to your right one. Now the anterior ligament mimics your left leg, and the posterior one mimics your right one. Same works for the other leg. 🙂

 

[Dr. Geoff]

Suprised this one wasn't mentioned...

"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle"

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
trapezium
trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

And to remember the order of Trapezium v.s. trapezoid:

TrapeziUM is under the thUMb.

 

[engineeredout]

Branches of internal pudendal artery:

I Possess A Dangerous, Deadly Penis

Inferior Rectal
Perineal
Artery to the Bulb (of penis/clitoris)
Deep (of Penis/clitoris)
Dorsal (of penis/clitoris)
Posterior (scrotal/labial)


Anyone got a good one for branches of the internal iliac?

 

[aloepathic]

stop the leaky sinks and pipes

branches off of axillary

superior thoracic
thoracoacromial
lateral thoracic
subscapular
anterior circumflex humeral
posterior circumflex humeral


also:
Randy Travis drinks cold beer
(Real texans drink cold beer)

parts of the brachial plexus
roots
trunks
divisions
cords
branches

A slightly more relevant mnemonic for the parts of the brachial plexus (for the 2/3 of the class who don't know who Randy Travis is)

Rihanna Timidly Dates Chris Brown

Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches

 

[Cadmir]

I found a great source for mnemonics for the iPhone and iPod. Over 1400+ mnemonics for heal professionals. This site will direct you to the correct place on the app store.


http://medicalmnemonicsapp.com/Medical_Mnemonics/Medical_Mnemonics.html

 

[username456789]

A slightly more relevant mnemonic for the parts of the brachial plexus (for the 2/3 of the class who don't know who Randy Travis is)

I actively tried to learn a second mnemonic for the Brachial Plexus since I hate Randy Travis, but inevitably it is the one I remember the most, by far.

 

[NiCad089]

bump

 

[student1799]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEYxkb1Rjpw&feature=player_embedded This is a video by a guy named "Darkwinner" with several mnemonics relating to the axillary artery and its branches. The production values could use some work, but I love the mnemonics (especially "Cadavers Are Dead People" for the branches of the thoracoacromial trunk).

 

[justmoi]

Real Texans Drink Cold Beer (Roots Trunks Divisions Cords Branches)

Pad and Dab for palmar and dorsal interossei

Radial nerve: muscles innervated
 - Try A Big Chocolate Chip Sundae, Double Dip Cherries And Peanuts Preferably Included

In order of their innervation, proximal to distal:
Triceps Anconeus Brachioradialis ext. Carpi radialis longus ext. Carpi radialis brevis Supinator ext. Digitorum ext.Digiti minimi ext. Carpi ulnaris Abductor poll. longus ext. Poll. brevis ext. P poll. longus ext. Indicis


FDS and FDP: Supercialis splits in two to let profundus pass through

Standing Room Only: Superior Orbital Fissure, Foramen Rotundum, Foramen Ovale (V1, V2, V3)

**** Out of Luck: Spinosum, Ovale, Lacerum in that order on the skull

LR6 and SO4 for lateral rectus and superior oblique innervations

Mailing Includes Stamps: Malleus, Incus, Stapes

Subclavian artery branches "Very Tired Individuals Sip Strong Coffee Served Daily"
a. Vertebral artery
b. Thyrocervical trunk
—Inferior thyroid
—Superficial cervical
—Suprascapular
c. Costocervical
—Superior intercostal
—Dorsal Scapular

I 8 10 Eggs At 12
Where these structures end...inferior vena cava at 8, esophagus at 10, aorta at 12

 

[hoqhuuep]

Intercostal van... sorry to state the obvious.

 

[Knicks]

And for every dirty mnemonic you know, there will be a stout married woman in your class who will know a clean version to ruin it.

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YES!!!

lmao,,, sooooo true! And when that happens, I feel like gouging my eyes out with a spork!

If these forums had a rep-system, you'd definitely get some positive reps from me for that post. 😎

 

[Climberak]

Captain Talus Navigates Cuba in Cuneiform:
Calcaneus Talus Navicular Cuboid Cuneiforms

 

[MeRLin443]

My favorite carpal bone one:

Her C**ts To Tight So Lube The Penis.

 

[Mopp22]

Bones of the Hand

(Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrium,Pisiform) /, (Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate)

(Proximal/Distal Row)

Some lovers try positions that they cannot handle

Some Lunatics Take Prescriptions That Turn Calcium Hot

 

[Knicks]

The best one for the wrist bones is:

Stop Letting Those People

Touch The Cadaver's Hand.

 

[Mopp22]

That's good, but I don't think that's the best one.

 

[Jeesan]

Our tutor mentioned this one for the carpal bones. Its arranged into two sentences so it help to remember which ones are on the proximal row & which ones are on the distal:

She Looks Too Pretty - proximal row from lateral to medial - Scaphoid Lunate Triquetral Pisiform

Try To Catch Her - distal row from lateral to medial - Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

 

[DoctaClaw]

I just came up with this one for the nerves coming off the brachial plexus.

Four scabs on two pecs are too cute, so long's they are titties (TDs).

Four scapular - Dorsal scapular, Upper subscapular, Lower Subscapular,
Suprascapular

Two Pectoral - Medial Pectoral, Lateral Pectoral

Two Cutaneous- Medial Cutaneous nerve of the arm and forearm

Subclavian
Long Thoracic
Axillary
Thoracodorsal

This has helped me to memorize them, hopefully others can benefit as well.

 

[cantwaittobeMD]

"C5,6, and 7; wings go to heaven"

Lets you know that a lesion on any of the ventral rami of C5-7 (long thoracic nerve) will damage the serratus anterior muscle causing a "winged scapula."

 

[avatarftw]

No, its all about:

"Start Learning The Parts, The Test Could Hurt"

Suprised this one wasn't mentioned...

"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle"

Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
trapezium
trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate

And to remember the order of Trapezium v.s. trapezoid:

TrapeziUM is under the thUMb.

 

[UnfeatyOblation]

Branches of the thoracoacromial artery:
Atlantic City Police Department

Acromial branch
Clavicular branch
Pectoral branch
Deltoid branch

Cadavers
Are
Dead
People

 

[MicA]

Cubital fossa - lateral to medial

Really need booze to be at my nicest
Radial nerve, biceps tendon, brachial artery, median nerve

Then just add in radial and ulnar artery after the bifurcation.

 

[ijn]

Of course you'll have to know a lot more of the pathway, but it helps get you started...

Cocks (CN I, cribiform plate)
Out (CN II, optic canal)
Spurt (CN III, superior orbital fissure)
Some (CN IV, superior orbital fissure)
Spunk (CN V1, superior orbital fissure)
Right (CN V2, foramen rotundum)
Over (CN V3, foramen ovale)
Sexy (CN VI, superior orbital fissure)
Isabella's (CN VII, internal acoustic meatus)
Incredible (CN VIII, internal acoustic meatus)
Jiggling (CN IX, jugular foramen)
Jizz (CN X, jugular foramen)
Jet (CN XI, jugular foramen)
Hole (CN XII, hypoglossal canal)

 

[ijn]

Nobody knows To Zanzibar By Motor Car?

Its for the branches of the facial nerve, temporal, zygomatic, buccal, mandibular and cervical.

The mnemonic is missing the two pre-parotid branches. Gotta get posterior auricular and nerve to posterior digastric/stylohyoid in there.

 

[TobiasFish]

Branches of the Subclavian artery in the axilla :

SALSAP

Superior thoracic
Acromio thoracic
Lateral thoracic
Subscapular
Anterior circumflex humeral
Posterior circumflex humeral.

 

[girlofgrace7]

I've used so many of the ones already posted.

For along the subclavian/axillary/brachial artery until the elbow:
VIT C and sometimes D (since dorsal scap. doesn't always exist)
She Tastes Like Sweet Apple Pie
Pounds per Square Inch (PSI)

For bones of the wrist:
Sally Likes To Play Try To Catch Her
or
Slowly Lower Tilly's Pants To The Curly Hairs

Brachial Plexus (some schools use different names for some of the nerves... so may or may not work):
For the medial cord branches: Most Medical Men Use Morphine
For the posterior cord branches: ULTRA (lower subscap and thoracodorsal aren't in order though)

To remember that the Lat Dorsi insertion is between the insertions of the Teres Major and Pec Major:
a Miss lies between two Majors

To remember that the suprascap artery runs over the transverse scap. ligament and the suprescap nerve runs under it:
Army over Navy

 

[fahimaz7]

Hehe, or here's the dirty version:

Some anatomists like f*cking, others prefer S&M.

Some asian lovers find old positions more stimulating.

 

[Zoom-Zoom]

Pudendal: "2, 3, and 4 keep your sh** off the floor."
(A variant of the famous "3, 4, and 5 keep you alive")

 

[jsmvmd]

From "The Making of a Surgeon," by William Nolan.

The Lingual Nerve, it took a swerve
And crossed the Hyoglossus.
"Well, I'll be ****ed," said Wharton's Duct.
"The Lingual Nerve has crossed us."

I NEVER forgot this, even after one reading.