Mnemonics

Question 1

Carotid Sheath

Answer 1

“I See 10 CC’s in the IV”
I See = Internal carotid
10 = CNX (Vagus)
CC = Common carotid
IV = internal (jugular) vein

Question 2

Branches of Abdominal aorta

Answer 2

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Phrenic (T12)
Coeliac axis (T12)
Superior mesenteric (L1)
Suprarenal (L1)
Renal (L1-2
Testicular/Ovarian (L2)
Lumbar (L1-4)
Inferior mesenteric (L3)
Sacral (L4)

Question 3

External carotid branches

Answer 3

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Superior thyroid
Ascending pharyngeal
Lingual
Facial
Occipital
Posterior auricular
Maxillary
Superficial temporal

Question 4

Facial Artery Branches

Answer 4

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Ascending palatine
Tonsillar
Submental
Glandular
Inferior labial
Superior labial
Lateral Nasal
Angular

Question 5

Maxillary Artery Branches

Answer 5

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Deep auricular
Anterior tympanic
Middle meningeal
Inferior alveolar
Accessory meningeal
Masseteric
Ptyergoid
Deep temporal
Buccal
Sphenopalatine
Descending palatine
Infraorbital
Posterior superior alveolar
Middle superior alveolar
Pharyngeal
Anterior superior alveolar
Artery to pterygoid canal

Question 6

Internal Jugular vein: tributaries

Answer 6

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Middle thyroid
Superior thyroid
Lingual
Common facial
Pharyngeal
Inferior petrosal sinus

Question 7

Cavernous Sinus: structures passing through

Answer 7

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Oculomotor (CNIII)
Trochlear (CNIV)
Ophthalmic (CNV1)
Maxillary (CNV2)
Carotid
Abducens (CNVI)

Question 8

Great Vs Small Saphenous:

Answer 8

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Middle malleolus
Anterior to malleolus
Great saphenous
(Small saphenous is opposite: Lateral malleolus, posterior)

Question 9

Thoracic outlet: order or structures

Answer 9

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Vein: subclavian
Phrenic nerve
Muscle: anterior scalene
Artery: subclavian
Nerve: brachial plexus
Muscle: middle scalene
Nerve: long thoracic nerve

Question 10

Subclavian Artery Branches

Answer 10

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Vertebral
Internal thoracic
Thyrocervical trunk
Costocervical trunk
Dorsal scapular

Question 11

Thyrocervical trunk

Answer 11

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Inferior thyroid
Suprascapular
Ascending cervical
Transverse cervical

Question 12

Axillary Artery: Branches

Answer 12

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Superior thoracic
Thoracoacromial
Lateral thoracic
Subscapular
Anterior humeral circumflex
Posterior humeral circumflex

Question 13

Brachial artery: branches

Answer 13

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Inferior ulnar collateral –> Anterior ulnar recurrent
Posterior ulnar recurrent –> superior unlar collateral

Question 14

IVC Tributaries

Answer 14

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Iliacs (common)
Lumbar
Testicular (Ovarian)
Renal
Suprarenal
Hepatic

Question 15

Internal Iliac Artery: Anterior Trunk

Answer 15

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Obturator
Middle rectal
Superior vesical
Uterine (deferential in men)
Inferior vesical
Inferior gluteal
Pudendal

Question 16

Internal Iliac Artery: Posterior trunk

Answer 16

PILS
Posterior trunk:
Ilioinguinal
Lateral sacral
Superior gluteal

Question 17

Deep Tendon Reflexes

Answer 17

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S1/2: Ankle
L3/4: Knee
C5/6: Biceps/Brachioradialis
C7/8: Triceps

Question 18

Lumbar Plexus

Answer 18

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Iliohypogastric (L1)
Ilioinguinal (L1)
Genitofemoral (L1/2)
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2/3)
Obturator (L2/3/4)
Femoral (L2/3/4)

Roots: 2 from 1, 2 from 2, 2 from 3

Question 19

Pudendal nerve

Answer 19

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Penis (erection)
Pee (urethral sphincter)
Poo (anal sphincter)

Question 20

Mandibular Nerve (CNV3): Motor

Answer 20

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Muscles of mastication
Digastric (posterior belly)
Mylohyoid
Tensor Tympani
V: tensor Veli palatini

Question 21

Mandibular Nerve (CNV3): Sensory

Answer 21

Buccanners are Inferior Linguists
Buccal
Auriculotemporal
Inferior Alveolar
Lingual

Question 22

Ingunial Canal: Borders

Answer 22

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Superior: 2Ms
Muscle: inferior oblique
Muscle: Transversus abdominis
Anterior: 2As
Aponeurosis: external oblique
Aponeurosis: internal oblique
Inferior: 2Ls
Ligament: inguinal
Ligament: lacunar
Posterior: 2Ts
Tendon: conjoint
Transversalis fascia

Question 23

Layers of the scrotum

Answer 23

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Skin
Dartos Fascia
External spermatic fascia
Cremaster
Internal spermatic fascia
Tunica vaginalis
Tunica albuginea

Question 24

Pathway of sperm through male reproductive system

Answer 24

STEVE
Seminiferous Tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts

Question 25

Spermatic Cord Contents

Answer 25

Piles Don't Contribute To A Good Sex Life Pampiniform plexus Ductus deferens (Vas) Cremasteric artery Testicular artery Artery to dustus deferens Genital branch of genital femoral nerve Sympathetic nerves Lymphatics

Question 26

Contents of Inguinal Canal

Answer 26

3 arteries, 3 nerves, 3 other Arteries: Vas deferens, cremasteric, testicular Nerves: genital branch of genitofemoral, sympathetic fibres, ilioinguinal (not in cord) Other: pampiniform plexus, vas deferens, lymphatics

Question 27

Superior Orbital Fissure

Answer 27

Lazy French Tarts Lie Naked In Anticipation Of Sex Lacrimal n. Frontal n. Trocheal n. Lateral n. Nasociliary n. Inferior n. Abducens n. Ophthalmic veins Sympathetic fibres

Question 28

O2 Dissociation Curve

Answer 28

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Question 29

Common Cancers Metastasising to Bone

Answer 29

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Question 30

Blastic (Sclerotic) Bone Mets

Answer 30

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Question 31

Calcifying (Lytic) Bone Mets

Answer 31

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Question 32

Brachial Plexus: Structure

Answer 32

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Question 33

Brachial plexus: Branches

Answer 33

2:2:0:3:5:5 2 from roots: Long thoracic n. (C5/6/7), Dorsal scapular n. (C5) 2 from trunks: Subclavian n. (upper), Suprascapular n. (upper) 0 from divisions 3 from lateral cord: LML: lateral pectoral n., Musculocutanous n., lateral root of median n. 5 from medial cord: MMMMU: medial root of median n., medial pectoral n., medial cutaneous n. of forearm, medial cutaneous n. of arm, ulnar 5 from posterior cord: 2STAR: 2 subscapular (upper & lower), Thoracodorsal, axillary, radial