Head and Neck Anatomy with Mnemonics

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Description of Head and Neck Anatomy with Mnemonics:

I know, from first-hand experience, how difficult it is to remember the transmission of all the different skull foramina! It really can be very confusing!

But worry no-more, the solution is pretty simple: you just have to watch a few funny videos and you’ll remember them forever!

These videos will take you on a journey starting with the very basics of head anatomy with illustrations and 3D images to help you better imagine the different bones and how the foramina connect different spaces.

Head and Neck Anatomy Mnemonics are great if you’re in dental school, preparing for licensing exams, or want to refresh your information for residency or for your dental life!

Curriculum of Head and Neck Anatomy with Mnemonics:

Introduction to the Skull

Facial Bones, Cranial Bones, Vault & composition, Cranial Base

Anterior View of the Skull

Bones and Landmarks seen in the Anterior View of the Skull

Superior View of the Skull

Bones and landmarks seen in the Superior View of the Skull

Lateral View of the Skull

Bones and Landmarks seen in the Lateral View of the Skull (Pterion, Temporal Fossa, Infratemporal Fossa)

Posterior View of the Skull

Bones and Landmarks Seen in the Posterior View of the Skull

Inferior View of the Skull

Bones and Landmarks Seen in the Inferior View of the Skull

Incisive Fossa: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Greater and Lesser Palatine Foramina: Location, Connection, and Transmission

Posterior Nasal Spine and Posterior Nasal Aperture

Pterygoid Processes & Pterygoid Fossa

Foramen Ovale: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Foramen ٍSpinosum: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Foramen Lacerum: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Carotid Canal: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Jugular Foramen: Location, Connection, and Transmissions

Spine of Sphenoid

Mandibular Fossa and Articular Tuburcle

Tympanic Plate

Styloid Process

Mastoid Process, Mastoid Notch and their Attachments (Sternocleidomastoid, Posterior Belly of Digastric)

Stylomastoid Foramen and Facial Nerve

Pharyngeal Tubercle & its Attachment (Upper Fibers of Superior Constrictor Muscle)

Occipital Condyles & Atlanto-occipital joint

Hypoglossal Canal & its Transmission

Condylar Canal & its Transmission (Emissary Veins)

Cranial Base

Introduction to Cranial Base & Cranial Fossae

Anterior Cranial Fossa

Anterior Cranial Fossa: Boundaries & Floor

Cribriform Plate

Crista Galli

Foramen Caecum (transmits emissary veins)

Middle Cranial Fossa

Middle Cranial Fossa: Boundaries & Floor

Pituitary Fossa

Tuberculum Sellae and Dorsum Sellae

Optic Groove and Optic Canal (Transmits Optic Nerve and Ophthalmic Artery)

Foramen Rotundum (transmission: Maxillary division of V. Communication: Pterygopalatine Fossa)

Foramen Ovale

Foramen Spinosum

Foramen Lacerum

Posterior Cranial Fossa

Posterior Cranial Fossa: Boundaries & Floor

Jugular Foramen: Location, Connection, Transmission

Internal Acoustic Meatus: Transmits CN VII and VIII (Facial and Vestibulocochlear)

Hypoglossal Canal (Identifying its position + Transmission)

Spheno-occipital Synchondroses

The Frontal Bone

Introduction to the Parts of the Frontal Bone

Squamous Part: Supraorbital Margin

Squamous Part: Superciliary Arch with Mnemonic

Squamous Part: Glabella with Mnemonic

Squamous Part: Supraorbital Notch/ Foramen

Squamous Part: Nasion

Squamous Part: Zygomatic Process of the Frontal Bone

Squamous Part: Frontal Crest

Orbital Parts: Position & Supraorbital Margin

Orbital Parts: Separated by Ethmoidal Notch & Cribriform Plate

Orbital Part: Articulates Posteriorly with Lesser Wing of Sphenoid Bone

Nasal Part: Location, Articulation

Nasal Part: Nasal Spine

Frontal Sinus

The Maxillary Bones

Introduction to Maxillary Bones

Maxillary Bones are Divided into Body and Processes

Surfaces of the Body of Maxilla

Zygomatic Process of Maxilla

Frontal Process of Maxilla

Palatine Process of Maxilla

Alveolar Process of Maxilla and Maxillary Tuberosity

Incisor Fossa, Canine Eminence, Canine Fossa

Infraorbital Foramen

Anterior Nasal Spine

Maxillary Tuberosity

Median Palatine Suture

Clinical Significance: Rapid Palatine Expander

Transverse Suture between Palatine Processes of Maxilla and Horizontal Plates of Palatine Bones

Incisive Fossa

Greater and Lesser Palatine Foramen

Infraorbital Groove and Canal

The Mandible

Introduction: Mandible Consists of Body and Rami (2 x Ramus)

Coronoid Process, Condylar Process, Coronoid Notch, TMJ

External Landmarks: Mental Protuberance

External Landmarks: Mental Tubercles

External Landmarks: External Oblique Line

External Landmarks: Mental Foramen

External Landmarks: Alveolar Process

External Landmarks: Angle of the Mandible

Internal Landmarks: Mylohyoid Line + Attachment: Mylohyoid Muscle, Pterygomandibular Raphe, Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle

Internal Landmarks: Sublingual Fossa

Internal Landmarks: Submandibular Fossa (accommodates Superficial Lobe of Submandibular Salivary Gland)

Internal Landmarks: Mandibular Foramen and Canal

Internal Landmarks: Temporal Crest (Provides attachment for temporalis muscle)

Internal Landmarks: Lingula (Provides attachment for sphenomandibular ligament)

Internal Landmarks: Mental Spines (Genial Tubercles)

Internal Landmarks: Digastric Fossa (Gives attachment to the anterior belly of digastric muscle)

The Zygomatic Bones

Introduction to the Zygomatic Bones + Zygomatic Arch

Surfaces of Zygomatic Bones

Processes of Zygomatic Bones

Foramina of the Zygomatic Bones: Zygomatico-orbital foramen, Zygomaticofacial foramen, and Zygomaticotemporal Foramen with variations

The Sphenoid Bone

Introduction to the Sphenoid Bone

Parts of the Sphenoid Bone

Body of the Sphenoid: Sphenoidal Air Sinuses + Sphenoidal Crest

Body of The Sphenoid: Rostrum

Body of the Sphenoid: Articulations

Greater wings of Sphenoid: Introduction

Greater Wings: Superior Surface (Cerebral Surface)

Greater Wings: Lateral Surface (Extracranial Surface): Temporal Surface, Infratemporal Surface, and Infratemporal Crest)

Greater Wings: Orbital Surface

Lesser Wings: Surfaces (Superior Surface and Inferior Surface)

Lesser Wings: Margins + Anterior and Posterior Clinoid Processes

The Ethmoid Bone

Introduction: Ethmoid bone forms part of.. + Parts of the Ethmoid Bone

Perpendicular Plate of the Ethmoid Bone

Cribriform Plate of Ethmoid Bone & Crista Galli

Ethmoidal Labyrinths (Lateral Masses): Nasal Plate, Orbital Plate, Ethmoidal Air Cells,Superior Nasal Concha, Middle Nasal Concha

Palatine Bones

Introduction to Palatine Bones + Form part of..

Parts of the Palatine Bones: Horizontal Plate, Vertical plate

Horizontal Plate of Palatine Bone: Surfaces: Nasal Surface, Palatal Surface + median palatine suture & transverse palatine suture.

Perpendicular Plates of Palatine Bone: Sphenoidal Notch, Sphenopalatine Foramen

The Temporal Bones

Introduction: Temporal Bone is Part of.. + Different Views

Parts of the Temporal Bone: Squamous, Petrous, Mastoid, Tympanic, and Styloid

Squamous Part of Temporal Bone: Surfaces: Temporal and Cerebral + Zygomatic Arch, Articular Tubercle, Mandibular Fosaa

Petrous Part of Temporal Bone: Hosts the Middle and Inner Ears + Introduction to Surfaces

Petrous Part: Internal Surfaces + Groove for Sigmoid Sinus + Trigeminal impression

Tympanic Plate

Mastoid Process (Attachment for Sternocleidomastoid)+ Mastoid Notch (Attachment for Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle)

Stylomastoid Foramen: Transmits the Facial Nerve

The Occipital Bone

Different Views + Introduction to Parts of the Occipital Bone

External Surface of the Squamous Part of Occipital Bone Landmarks: External Occipital Crest, Superior Nuchal Lines, Inferior Nuchal Line, Supreme Nuchal Line

Internal Surface of Squamous Part of Occipital bone: Cerebral Fossae, Cerebellar Fossae, Cruciform eminence, Groove for Superior Sagittal Sinus, Groove for Transverse Sinus, Internal Occipital Crest.

Basilar Part of Occipital Bone + Pharyngeal Tuburcle (Attachment for Superior Constrictor Muscle of the Pharynx)

Condylar Part of the Occipital Bone (Part of the Atlanto-occipital Joint) + Condylar Canal (Transmits Emissary Vein) + Hypoglossal Canal (aka Anterior Condylar Canal) +Codyloid Fossa

Quick Mnemonic: Skull Foramina Mnemonics

Mnemonic: Maxillary Nerve= Foramen Rotundum..Mandibular Nerve= Foramen Ovale

Mnemonic: Transmissions of Foramen Spinosum

Mnemonic: Transmissions of Foramen Ovale

Mnemonic: Transmissions of Jugular Foramen

Mnemonic: Transmissions of Foramen Lacerum

Quick Mnemonic: The Mandibular Nerve

Mnemonic: Anterior vs. Posterior Branches of the Mandibular Nerve Mnemonic

Quick Mnemonic: The Palate

Mnemonic: Motor Innervation of the Palate – Tensor Veli Palatini & Others

New Lesson

Quick Mnemonic: The Facial Nerve

Mnemonic: The Pathway of Facial Nerve

Quick Mnemonic: The Pterygopalatine Fossa

Mnemonic: Pterygopalatine Ganglion is Responsible for Innervation of the Lacrimal Gland

Quick Mnemonic: TMJ

Mnemonic: The Sphenomandibular Ligament Attaches to the Lingula

Mnemonic: The Stylomandibuar Ligament Attaches to the Angle of the Mandible

Mnemonic: Innervation of the Anterior Region of the TMJ

Quick Mnemonic: Neck Anatomy

Mnemonic: The Contents of the Carotid Sheath

Mnemonic: The Accessory Nerve Innervates the Trapezius and the Sternocleidomastoid Muscles

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