Anatomy Mnemonics PART 2

Vagal Nerve Path Into Thorax 

“Not Left Behind”: Left is anterior (not behind), Right is

posterior

Lung Vessels

“RALS”: Right lung artery is Anterior to broncus, Left lung

artery is Superior to broncus

Structures Piercing The Diaphragm

“I 8 10 Eggs At 12”

T8 = IVC, T10 = Esophagus, T12 = Aorta

Heart Valves 

“RAT, LAMB”: Right Atrial Tricuspid, Left Atrial Mitral

(Bicuspid) – or –

“LAB RAT”: Left Atrial Bicuspid, Right Atrial Tricuspid

  

Spinal Nerves

“C3-4-5 keep the phrenic nerve (or diaphragm) alive”

“C5-6-7 raise your arms to heaven” (long thoracic nerve

roots innervate serratus anterior)

Scrotum Layers (superficial to deep)

“Some Dang Englishman Called It The Testis”

Skin, Dartos, External spermatic fascia,

Cremaster, Internal spermatic fascia, Tunica

vaginalis,Testis

Innervation of the Penis

“S2,3,4 keep the penis off the floor”

Refers to the innervation of the penis by branches of the

pudendal nerve, which is derived

from spinal cord levels S2-4.

Point, Shoot, Score

Parasympathetic for erection, Sympathetic for ejaculation,

Somatomotor for …

Great Vessels

“ABC’S”

Aortic arch gives off the Brachiocephalic trunk, the left

Common carotid, and the left Subclavian arterY

Portal Triad

“DAV” 

bile Duct, hepatic Artery, portal Vein

Liver Lobes

“GQ”

The Gallbladder is next to the Quadrate lobe

Pathway After Stomach

“Dow Jones Industrial Climbing Average Closing Stock

Report”

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum, Cecum, Appendix, Colon

(ascending/transverse), Sigmoid colon, Rectum

Spleen

“1,3,5,7,9,11″

It measures 1x3x5 inches, weighs 7 ounces and lies

between ribs 9-11.

Thoracic Duct

“The duck is between two gooses.”

duck = thoracic duct

2 gooses = azyGOUS vein and esophaGOUS

Epidermis

“Brent Spiner Gained Lieutenant Commander”

Basale, Spinosum, Granulosum, Lucidum, Corneum

Nasal Cavity Components

“Never Call Me Needle Nose!”

external Nares, Conchae, Meatuses, internal Nares,

Nasopharynx

Scalp Layers (superficial to deep)

“SCALP” 

Skin,

Connective tissue,

Aponeurosis,

Loose areolar tissue,

Pericranium

Horner’s Syndrome Symptoms

“SPAM”

Sunken eyeballs/Symphathetic plexus (cervical) affected,

Ptosis, Anhydrosis,Miosis

Bell’s Palsy Symptoms (Unilateral)

“BELL’S Palsy”

Blink reflex abnomal,

Earache,

Lacrimation (deficient, excess),

Loss of taste,

Sudden onset,

Palsy of VII nerve muscles

Potentially Absent Muscles

“5 P’s”

Palmaris longus [upper limb]

Plantaris [lower limb]

Peroneus tertius [lower limb]

Pyramidalis [anterior abdominal wall]

Psoas minor [posterior abdominal wall]

Facial Bones

“Virgil Can Not Make My Pet Zebra Laugh!”

Vomer, Conchae, Nasal, Maxilla,

Mandible, Palatine, Zygomatic, Lacrimal

Deep Tendon Reflexes Root Supply

S1,2 = ankle jerk

L3,4 = knee jerk

C5,6 = biceps and brachioradialis

C7,8 = triceps

Supraorbital Fissure

Structures that pass through it:

“Luscious French Tarts Sit Naked In Anticipation Of

Sex.” 

Lacrimal nerve, Frontal nerve, Trochlear nerve, Superior

branch of oculomotor nerve, Nasociliary nerve, Inferior

branch of oculomotor nerve, Abducent nerve, Ophthalmic

veins, Sympathetic nerves

Cranial Bones

“Old People From Texas Eat Spiders”

Occipital, Parietal, Frontal, Temporal, Ethnoid, Sphenoid

Extraocular Muscles

“LR6 – SO4 – rest3″ or “(SO4LR6)3”

LR6 Lateral rectus –> VI abducens

SO4 Superior Oblique –> IV Trochlear

Remaining 4 eyeball movers –> III oculomotor

Branches of Suclavian Artery

“VT is Cold”

Vertebral, Thyrocervical trunk, Costocervical trunk

External Carotid Artery Branches

“Some Anatomists Like Freaking Out Poor Medical

Students” or “Suzy Always Lays Flat On Pillows Making

Sweets Terrific” 

Superior thyroid, Ascending pharyngeal,

Lingual, Facial, Occipital, Posterior auricular, Maxillary,

Superificial Temporal

Internal Jugular Vein (inferior to superior)

“Medical Schools Let Confident People In”

Middle thyroid, Superior thyroid, Lingual, Common facial,

Pharyngeal, Inferior petrosal sinus

Facial Nerve Branches

“Please, To Zanzibar By Motor Car” or “Ten Zombies

Bought My Car”

Posterior auricular, Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal,

Masseteric, Cervical

Trigeminal Nerve – Where Branches Exit Skull

“Standing Room Only”

Superior orbital fissure (V1), foramen Rotundum (V2),

foramen Ovale (V3)

Ansa Cervicalis Nerves

“GHost THought SOmeone STupid SHot Irene”

GenioHyoid, ThyroHyoid, Superior mohyoid, SternoThyfoid,

SternoHyoid, Inferior omohyoid

Cervical Plexus – Arrangement of Important Nerves

“GLAST” 4 compass points, clockwise from north on

the right side of neck:

Great Aucular

"LAST"

Lesser occipital,

Accessory nerve (pops out between L and S),

Supraclavicular,

Transverse cervical

CN V – V3 Innervated Muscles (Brachial Arch 1

Derivatives)

“M.D. My T.V.”

Mastication (masseter, temporalis, pterygoids),

Digastric (anterior

belly),

MYlohyoid,

tensor Tympani, tensor Veli palatini

V3 Sensory Branches

“Buccaneers Are Inferior Linguists”

Buccal, Auriculotemporal, Inferior alveolar,

Lingual

Facial expression muscles

(Making A Face To Say PSS)

“PSS”: Posterior belly of digastric, Stapedius, Stylohyoid

Lacrimal Nerve Course

(Story of 8 L’s)

Lacrimal nerve runs on Lateral wall of orbit above Lateral

rectus, then Lets

communicating branch join in, then supplies Lacrimal

gland, then Leaves it and supplies

Lateral upper eye Lid

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