Helpful Anatomy Mnemonics

Helpful(ish) mnemonics:

Block 1:

Types of fascia (not fascists): Stupid Stalin Communist Dictator:

Subcutaneous Suspensory Compartmental Deep investing (richard bruno)

Block 2:

Layers in anterolateral abdominal wall (superficial to deep): Skin Can Seem Extraordinarily Interesting To The Expert Physician:

Skin Camper's fascia Scarpa's fascia External oblique Internal oblique Transversus abdominus Transversalis fascia Extraperitoneal fat Parietal peritoneum (richard bruno) Functions of the Liver: BEGeTS Bile production Erythropoiesis Glycogen storage Toxin inactivation Serum protein production (richard bruno) Branches of Abdominal Aorta: Prostitutes Cause Sunken Swollen Red Gonads InMen Living In Sin: inferior Phrenic aa Celiac trunk middle Suprarenal aa Superior mesenteric a Renal aa Gonadal aa Inferior Mesenteric a Lumbar aa common Iliac aa median Sacral a (medicalmnemonics.com) Branches of the Abdominal Aorta: PCM Students aRe Great In Lab: inferior Phrenic aa. Celiac trunk Middle suprarenal aa. Superior mesenteric a. Renal aa. Gonadal aa. Inferior mesenteric a. Lumbar aa. ... then comes the bifricuation and the common iliacs, etc. etc. (Valerie Carlberg) Branches of Abdominal Aorta: ICMS R GICMS (ikkums are gikkums) (Brian Garvey) Muscles used for inspiration: DIES Diaphragm Interchondral part of internal intercostals External oblique Scalene/sternocleidomastoid Muscles used for (forced) expiration: TIIRE Transversus abdominis Internal intercostals(except those near midline) Internal oblique Rectus abdominis External oblique (Brian Garvey) Contents of the spermatic cord: VAG PC Vas deferens Artery of vas deferens Gonadal (testicular) artery Pampiniform venous plexus Cremaster muscle's artery (Brian Garvey) Right Inguinal canal (roof & floor): ITALIA-O: Inguinal ligament (floor) Transverus Abdominis (roof) Lacunate ligament (floor) Internal Abdominal Oblique (roof) See diagram: [] (richard bruno)

Retroperitoneal Viscera - SAD PUCKER Suprarenal glands(adrenal glands) Aorta/IVC Duodenum (2nd/3rd Secondarily Retroperitoneal) Pancreas (Secondarily Retroperitoneal except tail) Ureter Colon (ascending/descending Secondarily Retroperitoneal) Kidneys Esophagus (Secondarily Retroperitoneal) Rectum (Secondarily Retroperitoneal) (Ricky Tavangari)

Valve Cusps in the Heart

The Right Atrium TAPS: Tricuspid with Anterior, Posterior and Septal The Left Atrium goes BAP: Bicuspid Anterior, Posterior

PeARLS: Pulmonary, Anterior, Right, Left Semilunar ALPS: Aorta, Left/Right Posterior Semilunar OK, you have to remember R/L for the L in ALPS, or else it would be ARLPS

Branches off the aortic arch are as simple as the abc's: Aorta Brachiocephalic Common Corotid Subclavian

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Branches of the SMA (superior mesenteric artery).

Think of the man who some might call the 'superior' 007: In froM Russia wIth Love." Translation: Inferior pancreaticduodenal artery, Middle colic artery, Right colic artery, Intestinal arteries, iLeocolic artery.

Branches of the IMA (inferior mesenteric artery).

Think of the man some might call the 'inferior' 007: in the Spy who Loved (me)."

Translation: Superior Rectal, Marginal, Sigmoidal, Left Colic.

Branches of Internal Iliac Artery: U Oughta INVent MoRe ImPortant IGnoble ILLustrations for StudyGuides and LectureSlides: Umbilical Obturator INferior Vesicular (or Uterine) Middle Rectal Internal Pudendal Inferior Gluteal ILioLumbar Superior Gluteal Lateral Sacral (richard bruno)

Borders of the inguinal canal: FARP: LI EI TI TC F(loor): Lacunar, Inguinal ligaments A(nterior): External oblique, Internal oblique R(oof): Transversus abd, Internal oblique P(osterior):Transversalis fascia, Conjoint tendon (Brian Garvey)

Inferior vena cava tributaries I Like To Rise So High: Illiacs Lumbar Testicular Renal Suprarenal Hepatic vein (Think of the IVC wanting to rise high up to the heart.) (somewhere on the internet)

Block 3:

Internal Pudendal A. Branches, Male: Ivan Plants Bulbs Unusually Deep Down: Inferior rectal A. Perineal A. (branches to scrotal a) A. of the Bulb of penis A. to Urethra Deep artery of penis Dorsal artery of penis

Internal Pudendal A. Branches, Female: Ivana Plants Bulbs and Veggies Deep Down: Inferior rectal A. Perineal A. (branches to labial a) A. of the vestibular Bulb Vaginal A. Deep artery of clitoris Dorsal artery of clitoris

(David Sanders)

Hip Lateral Rotator Muscles: "Play Golf Or Go On Quaaludes": Piriformis Gemellus superior Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Obturator externus Quadratus femoris Alternatively: "P-GO-GO-Q".

(medicalmnemonics.com)

Block 4 CN IV: TSO: Trochlear N. subserves the Superior Oblique (michael sethi)

CN V - Trigeminal Nerve: V1: Ophthalmic Nerve: The NFL Tentorial Nasociliary Frontal Lacrimal

Branches of the Nasociliary: Sugar Lumps Please All Individuals Sensory root of the ciliary ganglion Long ciliary nerves Posterior Ethmoidal Anterior Ethmoidal Infratrochlear Branches of the Nasociliary (Alternate version- medial to lateral):I Anticipate Perfect Lab Scores Infratrochlear Anterior Ethmoidal Posterior Ethmoidal Long ciliary nerves Sensory root of the ciliary ganglion (emily sellers-subocz)

V2: Maxillary Nerve: Many Zoroastrians Get Pissed About India Meningeal Zygomatic Ganglionic branches to the Pterygopalatine ganglion Alveolar (Posterior, Middle, and Anterior Superior) Infraorbital V2: Maxillary nerve (alternate version): My Zealous Gerbil Poked My Aunt Ingrid Meningeal Zygomatic Ganglionic branches (1. Greater palatine 2. Lesser palatine 3. Nasopalatine 4. Posterior superior lateral nasal branch) Posterior Superior Alveolar Middle Superior Alveolar Anterior Superior Alveolar Infraorbital (emily sellers-subocz & jessica sanderson)

V3: Mandibular Nerve: Mad At Bogus Lunch Money? I AM! Meningeal Auriculotemporal Buccal Lingual Muscles Inferior Alveolar - becomes Mental

(michael sethi)

CN VII branches: Grandma Can't Standus Always Saying: To Zanzibar By Motor Car: Greater petrosal Chorda tympani Stapeius Auricular Stylohyoid Temporal Zygomatic Buccal Marginal-mandibular Cervical (richard bruno)

Great Scott! Canada Banned Parisian Style! To Zanzibar By Motor Car! Greater petrosal Stapedius (n. to) Chorda tympani Branch to the Auricular N. Posterior Auricular Stylohyoid Temporal Zygomatic Buccal Marginal mandibular Cervical (michael sethi)

CN IX branches: Talk About Sex Performed by TLC: Tympanic Auricular Stylopharyngeal Pharyngeal Tonsillar Lingual Carotid (richard bruno) CN X branches: Mnemonics Always Provide Crude Sexual References: Meningeal Auricular Pharyngeal Carotid Superior laryngeal Recurrent laryngeal (richard bruno) 15 viscerocranium bones: NaVEL ZIP MM: Nasal Vomer Ethmoid Lacrimal Zygomatic Inferior nasal conchae Palatine Maxilla Mandible (richard bruno) Actions of the Inferior Oblique and Superior Oblique mm: IO: raise your palms upward in the air, you are Elevating, Abducting, and Laterally rotating your hands SO: push your palms downward, you are Depressing, Adducting, and Medially rotating your hands See diagram: [] (Brian Garvey)