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Limbs, bones, internal organs, from head to toe, please share your most effective way for prepping up for Anatomy classes?

 

[DrBowtie]

Limbs, bones, internal organs, from head to toe, please share your most effective way for prepping up for Anatomy classes?

Prepping?

 

[shreypete]

Two words: "Atlas" and "Repetition".....now use your imagination 🙂

 

[ProteinTreasure]

by prepping I meant studying....

 

[badasshairday]

Atlas and repitition. That is all. There is no secret to studying this stuff. It is tuff because it is straight up memorization. So just do as much repitition as you can so it sticks.

 

[DrBowtie]

Atlas and repitition. That is all. There is no secret to studying this stuff. It is tuff because it is straight up memorization. So just do as much repitition as you can so it sticks.

If only our tests were based on straight memorization.

 

[badasshairday]

If only our tests were based on straight memorization.

How else can you be tested in anatomy practicals?

 

[DrBowtie]

How else can you be tested in anatomy practicals?

Well we have a written portion which is usually filled with some BS application questions that you can't prepare for.

We also get some goofy practical questions that require multiple steps. Example:
Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus is tagged and asks what cord from the brachial plexus innervates this. So we have to go:
Lesser tubercle -> subscapularis -> subscapular nerve -> posterior cord. Sadly that was one of the more straight forward of the questions.

 

[Occams Razor]

We also get some goofy practical questions that require multiple steps. Example:
Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus is tagged and asks what cord from the brachial plexus innervates this. So we have to go:
Lesser tubercle -> subscapularis -> subscapular nerve -> posterior cord. Sadly that was one of the more straight forward of the questions.

Most of my anatomy questions were along these lines. Frustrating!

 

[badasshairday]

Well we have a written portion which is usually filled with some BS application questions that you can't prepare for.

We also get some goofy practical questions that require multiple steps. Example:
Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus is tagged and asks what cord from the brachial plexus innervates this. So we have to go:
Lesser tubercle -> subscapularis -> subscapular nerve -> posterior cord. Sadly that was one of the more straight forward of the questions.

Ah. Those application type questions are reserved for lecture exams over here.

 

[barasch]

Anatomy is a freakin' nightmare. I'm getting the cold sweats. I vow never to read another anatomy thread. Ever.

Cram and Jam. Atlas.

 

[Dirt]

one word, compartments.

 

[Concordia]

Repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition, repetition...you see where I am going, right?

And landmarks...we are finishing up head&neck and landmarks are key here

 

[TexasTriathlete]

They asked you what innervates the lesser tubercle? Or they ask what attaches there, and what innervates that?

Our exams are usually one tag per table...

Question A: Identify the tagged structure
Question B: something about it... origin, insertion, action, innervation, common associated clinical condition, etc.

or if its an artery or nerve:
Question B: what is its origin, what part of this structure gives rise to ___________, name one structure it supplies in __________, etc.

The first part of our questions are identification. The second part takes it up a level.

 

[berrypie]

I agree with ppl's advice for repetition, but I find that using lots of different sources is the most useful. I go to the library and look at the same structures in different atlases (some with real-life pics, some with hand-drawings for clarity, etc). The more you look at these things from different angles and perspectives, the better you will be able to recreate the 3D image in your mind.

Another thing that I find helpful are clinical correlations (where applicable).

 

[Dirt]

You will also get some ridiculous version of the same question such as:

A transexual circus clown with downs syndrome is taming a lion under the big top. The lion takes a crap. Another lion angry that his cage has just been crapped on bites the clown in the armpit causing the clown to have a "waiters tip" defecit. What cord of the brachial plexus was injured.

 

[Mr Cookie Pants]

Well we have a written portion which is usually filled with some BS application questions that you can't prepare for.

We also get some goofy practical questions that require multiple steps. Example:
Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus is tagged and asks what cord from the brachial plexus innervates this. So we have to go:
Lesser tubercle -> subscapularis -> subscapular nerve -> posterior cord. Sadly that was one of the more straight forward of the questions.

Sounds like your school is HELL. Glad I'm not in that class...

 

[newbie1kenobi]

You can also refer to other medical schools' anatomy department websites. I found that of University of Michigan's really helpful. Too bad that Netanatomy.com is not available anymore for individual access, but if you have the clout, you and the whole class can try to request an institutional subscription.

 

[FrickenhugeMD]

You can also refer to other medical schools' anatomy department websites. I found that of University of Michigan's really helpful. Too bad that Netanatomy.com is not available anymore for individual access, but if you have the clout, you and the whole class can try to request an institutional subscription.

I found it helpful until I actually took tests at our school, and relalized how EASY those questions are. They were way easier than the practice Q's and the real test we had.

Our questions during practical (100 Q's - it takes 3 hrs!): 50% "Identification" 50% "Thinking" as our instructor puts it, and these are those crazy relationship and linking multiple things together. It's tough, but it really beats the material into you.

I envy those of you that just have to identify......

 

[Mr. Tee]

Draw out the paths nerves, vessels, etc. take with branches and spatial orientation in mind.

 

[xanthomondo]

You will also get some ridiculous version of the same question such as:

A transexual circus clown with downs syndrome is taming a lion under the big top. The lion takes a crap. Another lion angry that his cage has just been crapped on bites the clown in the armpit causing the clown to have a "waiters tip" defecit. What cord of the brachial plexus was injured.

Oh oh oh upper trunk upper trunk!

lol we just had that in our conference (sadly minus the clowns, though)

 

[PreMedMommy]

Repitition, atlases, and low and behold, extra time in the lab. It's rote memorization as everyone else has said, but extra time in the lab really helps. I'm extremely visual, so things like origins, insertions, innervations, and blood supply are easier when I can simply recall an image rather than what a book said or a picture in an atlas. Manipulating the structures really helps a lot. As far as written portions where you must think, the clinical correlations help a lot, but sometimes, you just have to think.