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Anatomy Mnemonics PDF
Anatomy Mnemonics PDF
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Wrist: radial side vs. ulnar side "I cut off my thumb
with a radial saw!":
The radius is on the thumb side of the arm.
Pisiform
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capate
Hamate
Cervical
Dorsal
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx
Rectum
Colon
Jejunum
Appendix
Ileum
Clavicular
Deltoid
Anterior basal
Lateral basal
Posterior basal
Lateral sacral
Superior gluteal
Gemellus inferior
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris
Alternatively: "P-GO-GO-Q".
Behind the 2nd costal cartilage on the right the azygos vein ends.
Behind the 3rd costal cartilage on the right the superior vena cava ends.
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose areolar tissue
Pericranium
Liver: side with ligamentum venosum/ caudate lobe vs. side with
quadrate lobe/ ligamentum teres "VC goes with VC":
The Venosum and Caudate is on same side as Vena Cava
[posterior]. Therefore, quadrate and teres must be on anterior by default.
Sigmoid
Rectum
Alternatively: to include the cecum, "Dow Jones Industrial
Climbing Average Closing Stock Report".
Wrist: radial side vs. ulnar side Make a fist with your
thumb up in the air and say "Rad!".
Your thumb is now pointing to your Radius.
Note: 'Rad!' was a late 80's catchphrase, short for 'Radical'. Things that
were good were called 'Rad'.
Carpal bone having the hook The Hamate has the Hook.
Biceps
Brachioradialis
Supinator
Triceps