Mnemonics in Anatomy

A Permanently Temperamental Man Location of the heart valve from right to left: Aortic, Pulmonary, Tricuspid and Mitral BBC Nerve Biceps, Brachialis and Corachobrachialis supplied by musculocutaneous nerve c3,c4,c5 keep the diaphragm alive c3-c5 are the nerves which innervate the diaphragm CA Police Department The Branches of the Thoracoacromial Artery: Clavicular, Acromial, Pectoral, Deltoid. CSI - A popular TV show Major arteries off the abdominal aorta. Starting top to bottom: Celiac Trunk, Sup. Mesenteric, Inferior Mesenteric Artery Cut C4, breathe no more The 3rd, 4th and 5th cervical spinal nerves innervate the diaphragm. Fat Guys Eat Donuts Deep Cerebellar nuclei Fastigium, Globose, Emboliform, Dentate Mr As TrPs (read as Mr. Ass trips) All systolic murmurs are included in this mnemonic. Mitral Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Pulmonary Stenosis My Bottom Turns Red From medial to lateral: Median nerve, Brachial artery, Tendon of biceps, Radial nerve Odd Numbers up to 11 - 1,3,5,7,9,11 The spleen is: 1 inch thick, 3 inches wide, 5 inches long, weighs 7oz (200g), lies between the 9th and 11th ribs Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final, Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly Cranial Nerves: Olfactory CN I, Optic CN II, Occulomotor CN III, Trochlear CN IV,

Trigeminal CN V, Abducens CN VI, Facial CN VII, VestibuloChochlear CN VIII, Glasopharyngeal CN IX, Vagus CN X, Accessory CN XI, Hypoglossal CN XII Patrick Stewart Opposes Intelligent Questions Gluteal region: superior to inferior Piriformis, Superior Gemellus, Obturator Internus, Inferior Gemellus, Quadratus femoris Point and Shoot! For remembering that Parasympathetics are involved with erection and Sympathetics with ejaculation. Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer For remembering the divisions from proximal to distal on the brachial plexus: Roots Trunks Divisions Cords Branches Right Said Loo I'm Away Inside Renal artery, segmental artery, lobar artery, Interlobar artery, arcuate artery, Interlobular arteries Rocker Kids Party Down with AC/DC Record For remembering which abdominal viscera are retroperitoneal: Retroperitoneal; Kidneys; Pancreas; Duodenum; Ascending Colon; Descending Colon; Record and the first 2 of this list are secondarily retroperitoneal SCALP Layers of the scalp Skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose areolar tissue, Pericranium She Looks Too Proud, Try To Chase Her Carpal bones of the hand (lateral to medial) Proximal row: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform Distal row: Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate Silly Annie Likes Fruit On Pie, Many Say For remembering the branches of the external carotid artery: Superior thyroid, Ascending pharyngeal, Lingual, Facial, Occipital, Posterior auricular, Maxillary, Superficial temporal Some Affluent Ladies Feel Old, Precipitating Major Surgery The Branches of the External Carotid: Superior Thyroid, Ascending Pharyngeal, Lingual, Facial,

Occipital, Posterior Auricular, Maxillary, Superficial Temporal Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle For remembering the carpals. Proximal row, radial to ulnar: Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform. Distal row, radial to ulnar: Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate Standing Room Only Superior orbital fissure is V1, foramen Rotundum is V2, foramen Ovale is V3 The Himalayas Are Never Dry Places Order of structures deep to extensor retinaculum of foot, from medial to lateral side Tibialis anterior, extensor Hallucis longus, Anterior tibial artery, deep peroneal Nerve, extensor Digitorum longus, Peroneus tertius To Zanzibar By Motor Car Terminal branches of the facial nerve: VII Temporal, Zygomatic, Bucccal, Marginal mandibular, Cervical Toothless Zack Buys Sweet Chocolates Branches of facial nerves - Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Submandibular, Cervical TTTT Anterior Mediastinal masses: Thymoma, Thyroid mass, Teratoma, Terrible lymphoma