Downloadable files for M1 students:
Human anatomy online; Anatomy Atlases; 3D Anatomy at Visible Body; Amazing facts at Bodyteen.com; EYE-lecture slides; Mnemonics for anatomy students
Medical Mnemonics
FACE Research
Muscles, tendons and ligaments:
The tiniest muscle: the Stapedius (1.25 mm; attached to the smallest bone in the body, the Stapes) The strongest ligament in the human body (with a tensile strength exceeding 350 kg): the Iliofemoral ligament
Bones:
The longest, the largest, and the strongest bone in the body: the Femur (the thigh bone) The smallest bone in the body: the Stapes (stirrup bone inside the eardrum)
Organs and glands:
The largest, the heaviest (3.5 - 4.5 kg) and the widest organ: the Skin The largest and heaviest (1.6 kg) internal organ/gland: the Liver
Blood vessels:
The largest and the longest artery in the body: the Aorta The samllest arteries in the body: the Arteriole The smallest blood vessel in the body: the Capillary. The smallest capillaries are in the brain. The smallest veins in the body: the Venule
Nerves:
The longest, largest and widest single nerve in the body: the Sciatic nerve The cranial nerve that is the most commonly injured: the Facial nerve (VII) The most frequently injured peripheral nerve: the Common fibular nerve. Other names for this nerve: common peroneal nerve; external popliteal nerve; peroneal nerve; lateral popliteal nerve.
