Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer I need help with learning anatomy ie all the muscles origins / action etc

Hello All. I'm learning anatomy and had to take time off for a surgery. When I got back they were already finishing up all the muscles of the body. Does anybody have a website to help with anatomy mnemonics or any suggestions to help with this rather large task. I have stumbled throught the PR course but have taken the PR part on faith and just did it and almost have inutitive recall during a multiple choice test(s). This however is overwhelming. The test is NOT tomorrow morning lol but a week from now is a 1/3 of it then I have to make up the rest of it as soon as I can. AlexK and youngprer I have read most of the post and quite a few from the last 6 months to get a feel for the program back in may - july time frame. then a redo hernia surgery put me out for 2 months. Is this a combination PR and megamemory problem. I have access to both course but limited time. Please anyone that has done this before that can HELLLLLPPPPPPP

Its no easy task.

My advice is to learn it functionally.
Pick a movement, lets say flexion of the arm, first learn all the muscles that are involved eg corocobrachialis, biceps brachii, anterior deltiod and so on. Then one by one learn origin insertion innervation blood supply.

Its importatn to only learn a small amount at one time (sitting) make sure you only do one functional group. Give your self a time limit. Get real active. Use your imagination and actually see the muscles. Try palpate someone, its a simple test, it really helps.

Any spare moments you get, try and revise.

I hope this is helpful.

After i have studied, I often put myself in a relaxed alert state and photoread a page for a while, until i feel what the anatomy 'feels'like, then i combine that with a confidence that 'i know it'. Your mind has it all, don't let false beliefs stop what you know!

Good luck

My advice is to look at the pictures first. Take time to explore them yourself eg see what you notice, where does it go, what does it overlap etc? Only then go to the text and learn names, innervation and so on.

Also check out to see if your books have questions in the back: these are a useful way of structuring your approach and whetting your appetite.

Good luck!

Nick

Thanks to both dovio and nickuk for both of your suggestions so far. I have encorporated both suggestions into my new exercise program so not only am I learning the muscles in the routine but actually getting a much better workout both for the flexability but strenght as well. Also keeping the study duration brief.

With so many different components to the body I was looking for additional aids Mnemonics example when learning the 9 planets mars = the candy bar venus = vase earth = ear etc ...

Looking for this additional info both for myself and teaching / helping my fellow students. Yu can learn it or teach it and know it. Thanks in advance for the help and any ideas welcome.

bye 4 now AL

[This message has been edited by ALinPA (edited October 08, 2003).]

Bryan Edwards Publishing has a good set of flash cards called "flash anatomy" It should cost about $20. They have a collection that deals specifically with muscles.

ctaylor5072 thanks for the info Bryan Edwards Publishing does make outstanding flash card sets for the muscles , bones, Anatomy and Physiology. These flash cards do break the complex subjects into small manageable pieces. I guess what I'm in search of is addtional mental clues/ideas to assist in the recall of the material example standarddeviants study video has the example the vetebrae are listed as 7 - 12 - 5 the times we usually eat for 7 cervical 12 thoracic and 5 lumbar vertebrae so when you remember the number of each there is the mental note. All the flash card / videos both studytapes and cadaverstapes showing body parts are all benifical. I was just thinking that with all the occupations that train people in the human anatomy that there would be some product that would help with the recall process simpler. I do photoread the mateial myself and I have taken a complex programing open book final that I missed the course because of military service and just had opened the plasticwrap off the book and hour before the exam so I know photoreading works its the recall links that we make that when you have it its like oh yeah ok I got it .

try here:
http://www.fleshandbones.com/series/mastermedicine/fab.cfm

Nick

Nick - Thank you that is exactly the type of site I was refering about. Sceince of any modality can be boaring unless you can find a way to make it fun. I think adding mnemonics of even a simple stupid little phrase can be enough at times to make you remember the complex.

If anyone has done the Mega memory program along with Photoreading and has any ideas to incorporate both programs? Thanks in advance.

Once had a problem teaching about map reading so I brought out a cartoon book about a cat on the troll lol so simple as to be really stupid BUT it worked everybody got the core concepts down and were able to finish the program. Again thanks AL