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Unit 3

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TRICKS (thanks to MedicalMnemonics.com and elsewhere)

Bowel components
"Dow Jones Industrial Average Closing Stock Report":
From proximal to distal:
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Appendix
Colon
Sigmoid

Ureter to ovarian/testicular artery
"Water under the bridge":
The ureters (which carry water), are posterior to the ovarian/testicular artery.

Spermatic cord contents
"3 arteries, 3 nerves, 3 other things":
3 arteries: testicular, ductus deferens, cremasteric.
3 nerves: genital branch of the genitofemoral, cremasteric, autonomics.
3 other things: ductus deferens, pampiniform plexus, lymphatics.

Sperm pathway through reproductive tract
SEVEN UP:
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory duct
Nothing
Urethra
Penis

Scrotum Layers
"Some Damn Englishman Called It The Testis":
From superficial to deep:
Skin
Dartos
External spermatic fascia
Cremaster
Internal spermatic fascia
Tunica vaginalis
Testis

Spermatic Cord Contents
"Piles Don't Contribute To A Good Sex Life":
Pampiniform plexus
Ductus deferens
Cremasteric artery
Testicular artery
Artery of the ductus deferens
Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Sympathetic nerve fibers
Lymphatic vessels

Foregut derivatives
"Little Embryo People Do Like Swallowing, Producing Gas":
Lungs
Esophagus
Pancreas
Duodenum (proximal)
Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Gall bladder

Taste buds (vallate vs fungiform)
Cross sectional shape of the top of the bud tells their distribution.
Vallate: has a shallow 'V' at the top, so has a 'V' distribution at the back of the tongue.
Fungiform: top is round so it is towards the round end of the tongue.

Retroperitoneal structures
SAD PUCKER:
Suprarenal glands
Aorta & IVC
Duodenum (half)
Pancreas
Ureters
Colon (ascending & descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus (anterior & left covered)
Rectum

Retroperitoneal structures (major)
"AC/DC Rocker Kids Party Down":
Ascending Colon
Descending Colon
Rectum
Kidneys
Pancreas
Duodenum

Lumbar Plexus
"I, I Get Laid On Fridays":
Iliohypogastric [L1]
Ilioinguinal [L1]
Genitofemoral [L1, L2]
Lateral femoral cutaneous [L2, L3]
Obtruator [L2, L3, L4]
Femoral [L2, L3, L4]

Liver
"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.

Parietal Cells
PARIetal: Produce Acid, Release Intrinsic factor, (et al)

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SITES

Gastrointestinal Anatomy Animations
(http://www.indiana.edu/~anat550/gianim/index.html)

Human Anatomy Quiz
(http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/haonline/quiz.htm)

UMich Quizzes
Pelvis: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/reproductive_system/pelvicvisc_questions.html
Kidneys & Retroperitoneum: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/kidney_questions.html
Duodenum, Pancreas, Liver, & Gallbladder: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/duodenum_questions.html
Stomach & Spleen: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/stomach_questions.html
Peritoneal Cavity & Intestines: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/gastrointestinal_system/peritoneum_questions.html
Pelvic Neurovasculature: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/reproductive_system/pelvicwall_questions.html
Perineum & External Genitalia: http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/reproductive_system/perineum.html

The Virtual Autopsy
(http://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/anatomy/case6/frmst6.html)
Short, concise tie-in of anatomy and histology

Anatomy of the Abdomen, Pelvis & Retroperitoneal Structures (this is a Powerpoint file)
(http://painphysicians.org/lecturesarchive/Anat%20Abd%20Pelv%20Retro.ppt?PHPSESSID=591ee54149c1b37e4a634cf2a090c943)

NU-FSM X-Ray Anatomy
(http://projects.galter.northwestern.edu/x-ray/)
- Dr. Cochard's X-ray site.  In the past, X-rays have been taken directly from here (3-4 or so) and placed in the anatomy practical.

Medical School Resources Anatomy:
(http://www.medicalschoolresources.com/index.php?category=Anatomy)

Medical School Resources Histology:
(http://www.medicalschoolresources.com/index.php?category=Histology)

Rhodin Atlas of Histology On-Line
(http://projects.galter.northwestern.edu/rhodin/)
- Histology slides have been taken directly from here in the past and placed on the histology practical.  Remember that there's a "Lab" link at the top, so you don't have to manually search for all the pages!  Must be signed on to NUVPN off campus.

UF College of Medicine Histology Tutorial
(http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/)
- Great "Review Mode."  Do you really know what you know?

UMDNJ Histology Online
(http://www3.umdnj.edu/histsweb/)
- Same as above, good "Practicals" section.

OUHSC Interactive Histology Atlas
(http://w3.ouhsc.edu/histology/)
- Great histology site to review or even teach yourself, follows the histology manual closely.

SUNY Downstate Histology Lab Manual
(http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/histomanual/)

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