USMLE

Notes, Mnemonics and Quizzes for USMLE preparation

Mnemonics for Joints/Sutures of Skull

Remember the joints or sutures of skull using the mnemonics below. CLSS “Crazy Llamas Sassing Santa Coronal suture Lambdoid suture Squamosal suture Sagittal suture The Lazy Cat Sleeps Safely Temporomandibular joint Lambdoid suture Coronal suture Squamous suture Sagittal suture Hope you liked that one. More medical mnemonics below 🙂 SSRIS MNEMONICS Narcolepsy Symptoms and Clinical Features Mnemonics Differences between Locking and Unlocking of …

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Mnemonics for Rotator Cuff Muscles

Remember rotator cuff muscles using one of these mnemonics. SITS “Sit In The Seat” Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis Shit I Trusted Scum Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis Swimming In The Summer Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapilaris She Is The Scientist Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapilaris Hope you found that article helpful! More medical mnemonics can be found below. SSRIS MNEMONICS Narcolepsy Symptoms and Clinical Features Mnemonics Differences …

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Difference Between Male and Female Mandibles

The following table summarises the difference between male and female mandible. Features Male mandible Female mandible Size Larger and thicker Smaller andthinner Height of the body Greater Lesser Angle of mandible Everted Inverted Chin Quadrilateral Rounded Inferior border ofbody of mandible Irregular Smooth Condyles Larger Smaller Hope you found that article useful. We are glad …

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Facial Muscles supplied by Facial Nerve – Quick Summary

The following table summarizes the Innervation of facial muscles by the terminal branches of facial nerve. Terminal branches offacial nerve Muscles innervated Temporal branch • Upper part of the orbicularis oculi• Frontalis• Corrugator supercilii Zygomatic branch Lower part of the orbicularis oculi Buccal branches(a) upper buccalbranch • Zygomaticus major and minor• Levator anguli oris• Levator …

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Gaps in The Pharyngeal Wall and Structures Passing Through Them

The following table summarizes he gaps in the pharyngeal wall and structures passing through them. Gap Structures passingthrough them Between the base of skull andthe upper concave border ofsuperior constrictor (sinus ofMorgagni) • Auditory tube• Levator palati muscle• Ascending palatine artery• Palatine branch of theascending pharyngeal artery Between the superior andmiddle constrictors • Stylopharyngeus muscle• …

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Difference Between The Eustachian Tube of Infants and Adults

The following table summarizes the differences between the eustachian tube of an infant and an adult Infant Adult Length 18 mm 36 mm Direction More or lesshorizontal (makes anangle of 10° with thehorizontal plane) Oblique, directeddownwards, forwardsand medially (makesan angle of 45° withthe horizontal plane) Angulation ofisthmus No angulation Angulation present Hope you found that …

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Branches of The Internal Carotid Artery

The following table summarises the branches of the internal carotid artery. Part Branches Cervical part No branches Petrous part 1. Caroticotympanic branches2. Pterygoid branch Cavernous part 1. Cavernous branches2. Superior and inferior hypophyseal arteries Cerebral part 1. Ophthalmic artery2. Anterior choroidal artery3. Posterior communicating artery4. Terminal branches5. Anterior cerebral artery6. Middle cerebral artery Want to …

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Anatomical Features of Male and Female Skull

The following table summarises the difference between Anatomical Features of Male and Female skull. Male Female Bones Thicker and heavier Thinner and lighter Cranial capacity More Less Muscular markingsand ridges Well-marked, henceseen prominently Not well-marked Superciliary arches Prominent Not prominent Mastoid process Prominent Less prominent Frontal and parietaltubers Less prominent Prominent Hope you found that …

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Origin, Insertion, Nerve supply and Actions of Muscles of Adductor Compartment of Thigh

The following table summarizes the origin, insertion, nerve supply, and actions of muscles of the adductor compartment of the thigh. This is an important table for USMLE, PLAB, NEXT-PG. Remember this by heart. Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve supply Actions Pectineus (flat, quadrilateral muscle, composite muscle) • Pecten pubis• Upper half of the pectineal surface of …

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Metatarsal Shapes and their Articulations

The following table summarizes the shapes of the proximal surfaces of the bases of the metatarsals and their articulations. These are sometimes asked in medical school exams and in USMLE, PLAB, NEXT-PG. Metatarsal Shape of the articularsurface Articulation 1st Kidney-shaped Medial cuneiform 2nd Triangular Intermediate cuneiform 3rd Triangular Lateral cuneiform 4th Quadrangular Cuboid 5th Triangular …

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