Wednesday, April 2, 2008

One Down, One to Go and Mnemonics

...midterms that is. Chem 2 this morning, Anatomy tomorrow morning.

Chemistry wasn't to bad which scares me because now I'm afraid I missed something. Whatever... to late now!

In case you didn't know, Chemistry saves lives.... it keeps stupid people out of medical school!
har de har har, except I may be one of those people.

Anatomy tomorrow will be difficult. Pelvis/Perineum, Scapular sling, Rotator Cuff, Brachium, Antebrachium, Hand muscles, and the vasculature and nerves to go with. Our anatomy program is one of the best undergraduate programs in the nation and far beyond the typical anatomy/physiology in a semester deal. I'll post some exam questions after the fact.

Anatomy Mnemonics really save my ass. A few of my favorites:

Anterior Antebrachium Muscles:
P
ronator Teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum superficialis
F
lexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Pronator longus

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The Branches of the Axillary Artery:

S
uperior Thoracic
Thoracocromial
Lateral Thoracic
Subscapular
Anterior Circumflex humoral
Posterior Circumflex humoral
Profunda Brachii

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and:
the first section of the axillary artery (first rib to pertoralis minor) has one branch
the second section (medial to lateral borders of pectoralis minor) has two branches
the third section (lateral border of pectoralis minor to distal border of teres minor tendon) has three branches
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Yep, its not hard to tell where my mind is based on those... but alas what is a 21 year old guy to do?

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