Best way to remember Anatomy with Medinaz anatomy mnemonics
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What is mnemonic ?
The word mnemonic means a short pattern of letters created to remember or memorise something
How is medinaz mnemonic different from other mnemonic?
Medinaz mnemonics are usually visual mnemonics which are not just set of words but an image created accordingly so that just by looking at that image you will remember all the important things that are needed or classified under that particular thing.
The images are conceptualized based on topic specific part. The images are drawn considering all the important aspect which will help you retain the information in long term. This will also help you review and revise your work very easily.
Here are some important Anatomy mnemonics
1. Nerve supply of tongue mnemonic
This visual mnemonic will help you to remember the nerve supply of tongue
2. Unpaired sinuses anatomy mnemonics
This anatomy mnemonic will help you to remember the unpaired sinuses.
So the unpaired sinuses mnemonic is “SIS At BPO“
S – Superior sagittal
I- Inferior sagittal
S- Straight
A- Anterior intercavernous
B- Basilar venous plexus
P- Posterior intercavernous
O- Occipital
3. Cartilage derivatives of 1st Pharyngeal arch mnemonic
The below mentioned anatomy mnemonic will help you to remember cartilage derivates of 1st pharyngeal arch.
Cartilage derivates of 1st pharyngeal arch mnemonic is “I M A SUPER SEXY GIRL” .
I- Incus
M- Malleus
A- Anterior ligament of malleus
Super- Spine of sphenoid
Sexy- Sphenomandibular ligament
G- Genial tubercle of mandible
4. The Cranial Nerves anatomy mnemonics
These anatomy mnemonics will help you to remember all the cranial nerves.
So the mnemonic for the cranial nerves is “ Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Giant Volcano Ahh Hot”
Oh- (I) Olfactory nerve
Oh- (II) Optic nerve
Oh- (III) Oculomotor nerve
To- (IV) Trochlear nerve
Touch- (V) Trigeminal nerve
And- (VI) Abducens nerve
Feel- (VII) Facial nerve
Very- (VIII) Vestibulocochlear nerve
Giant- (IX) Glossopharyngeal nerve
Volcano- (X) Vagus nerve
Ahh- (XI) Accessory nerve
Hot- (XII) Hypoglossal nerve
5. Cranial nerve types anatomy mnemonics
This mnemonic will help you to remember the cranial nerve types
The mnemonic to remember cranial nerve types is “Some Says Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Books Matter Most”
(S)ome – Olfactory nerve
(S)ays – Optic nerve
(M)oney – Oculomotor nerve
(M)atters – Trochlear nerve
(B)ut – Trigeminal nerve
(M)y – Abducens nerve
(B)rother – Facial nerve
(S)ays – Vestibulocochlear nerve
(B)ig – Glossopharyngeal nerve
(B)ooks – Vagus nerve
(M)atter – Accessory nerve
(M)ost – Hypoglossal nerve
- Here S stands for sensory
- M stands for Motor
- And B stands for both i.e Sensory and Motor
6. Cranial nerves types mnemonic
This mnemonic will help you remember the cranial nerves
The mnemonic for cranial nerves is “ One Of Our Telugu Teacher Asked For Very Good Vada And Halwa”
One – Olfactory nerve
Of – Optic nerve
Our – Oculomotor nerve
Telugu – Trochlear nerve
Teacher – Trigeminal nerve
Asked – Abducens nerve
For – Facial nerve
Very – Vestibulococlear nerve
Good – Glossopharyngeal nerve
Vada – Vagus nerve
And – Accessory nerve
Halwa – Hypoglossal nerve
7. Circle of Willis anatomy mnemonic
8 Carotid Sheath contents anatomy mnemonics
These anatomy mnemonics will help you to remember the carotid sheath contents
Mnemonic for Carotid sheath contents is “I See 10 CC’s in the IV”
I See (I.C.) – Internal Carotid artery
10– CN 10 (Vagus nerve)
CC– Common Carotid artery
IV- Internal Jugular Vein
9. Scalp Layers mnemonic
This easy mnemonic will help you remember the scalp layers name.
The mnemonic for scalp layer is “SCALP“
S– Skin
C– Connective tissue (dense)
A– Aponeurotic layer
L– Loose connective tissue
P– Pericranium
10. Inferior vena cava tributaries mnemonic
This anatomy mnemonic will help you to remember all the inferior vena cava tributaries
The mnemonic for inferior vena cava tributaries is “I Like To Rise So High”
I – Iliac vein (C)
L – Lumbar Veins
T – Testicular Veins
R – Renal Veins
S – Suprarenal veins
H– Hepatic Veins
11. Branches of Facial Nerve anatomy mnemonic
This anatomy mnemonic will help you remember the branches of facial nerve.
The mnemonic for Branches of Facial nerve is “Two Zombies Broke My Car”
Two- Temporal
Zombies- Zygomatic
Broke- Buccal
My – Mandibular
Car- Cervical
12. External Carotid artery branches mnemonic
This anatomy mnemonic will help you to remember external carotid artery branches
The mnemonic for external carotid artery branches is “Some Angry Lady Figured Out Post Menopausal Syndrome”
Some – Superior thyroid
Angry – Ascending Pharyngeal
Lady – Lingual
Figured – Facial
Out – Occipital
Post – Posterior auricular
Menopausal – Maxillary
Syndrome – Superficial temporal
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