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As one author has noted, "Generations of biology and medical students have relied on mnemonic (memory-aiding) phrases and ditties, ranging from sublimely silly to the unprintably ribald, to help them remember the cranial nerves..."[1]
Or to include the three Trigeminal branches: Some say money matters, some say banks, my brother says big brains matter most.
List of mnemonics for the cranial nerves
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| Cranial nerves |
|---|
| CN I – Olfactory |
| CN II – Optic |
| CN III – Oculomotor |
| CN IV – Trochlear |
| CN V – Trigeminal |
| CN VI – Abducens |
| CN VII – Facial |
| CN VIII –Vestibulocochlear |
| CN IX – Glossopharyngeal |
| CN X – Vagus |
| CN XI – Spinal accessory |
| CN XII – Hypoglossal |
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As one author has noted, "Generations of biology and medical students have relied on mnemonic (memory-aiding) phrases and ditties, ranging from sublimely silly to the unprintably ribald, to help them remember the cranial nerves..."[1]
The cranial nerves are:
- I - Olfactory nerve
- II - Optic nerve
- III - Oculomotor nerve
- IV - Trochlear nerve/pathic nerve
- V - Trigeminal nerve/dentist nerve
- VI - Abducens nerve
- VII - Facial nerve
- VIII - Vestibulocochlear nerve/Auditory nerve
- IX - Glossopharyngeal nerve
- X - Vagus nerve
- XI - Accessory nerve/Spinal accessory nerve
- XII - Hypoglossal nerve
[edit]Mnemonics for the nerves
A mnemonic uses, at the least, the first letter of each of the 12 nerves, in order. Examples listed below are those that have been published in textbooks:
Other variations have been composed more informally by individual persons and propagated to attain widespread notability, such as the ones below:
- Old Open Oceans Trouble Tribesmen About Far Ventures, Global Vacations, Accusing Hydrophobia
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Virgin Girls Vagina, And Hymen/Hooters
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Vagina, God Vaginas Are Hot
- Orange Oregon O-lineman Tried Track And Field, Victory Gave Virginia School Honor
- On Occasion Olsen Twins Try Anal Fucking Versus Giving Very Awesome Handjobs
- On Occasion Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny, Very Good Vehicle Any How
- Once One Openly Told Tourists About Fighting Vampires Gobling Various Antelope Herds
- On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Friendly Viking Grew Vines And Hops
- Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly.
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good' Velvet Aah Hah
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Guy's Vein And Hotdog
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Good Vibes AHhhh
- One Of Old Trained Teacher Ask For A Girl Vadai And Halva
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Fondle A Gorgeous Very Super Human
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables, Such Heaven
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Take A Family Vacation! Go Vegas After Hours
- Only Owls Observe Them Traveling And Finding Voldemort Guarding Very Secret Horcruxes
- Old Opie Occasionally Tries Trigonometry And Feels Very Gloomy, Vague And Hypoactive
- Old Oprah Occasionally Trots Triumphantly About, Farting Velveeta Globs, Vaunting Accolades Hysterically
- Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel Vintage Green Velvet, Simply Heaven
- Old, Oliver, Ogg, Traveled, To, Africa, For, Very, Good, Vacations, And, Holidays
- Once On October Thirteenth, Troublesome Abductors Filched Various Golden Valuables And Heirlooms
- Oprah Ought Order Tasty Treats And Finally Value Growing Voluptuous And Happy
- Old Officers Often Trust The Army For A Glory Vague And Hypothetical
[edit]Mnemonics for the type of nerve
Mnemonics for the type of nerve or its function rely upon the letters S, M and B for sensory, motor or both. The mnemonics to remember the types of cranial nerves can be chosen from:
S = Sensory
M = Motor
B = Both (sensory + motor)
S = Sensory
M = Motor
B = Both (sensory + motor)
A common mnemonic for the functions of the first through twelfth nerves, is "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Business Makes Money." [3]
Another common variation of this is "Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most." (or Big/Bouncy Boobs) (or Big Bucks)
- Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More." (or Bouncy Boobs)
- Some Say Money Matters, But My Brother Says Baked Brownies Matter Most."
- Some Say Mind Matters, But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More." (or Bouncy Boobs)
- Silly Superman Made Mortal Brothers Make Bets Since Both Boys Made Money"
- Some Say Money Matters, But My Beloved Says Being Beloved Matters More."
Or to include the three Trigeminal branches: Some say money matters, some say banks, my brother says big brains matter most.
[edit]Mnemonics for the foramina
To remember the skull foramina (plural of foramen) from which exit the 12 cranial nerves, the following statements may be used:
- Cleaners Only Spray Smelly Stuff Right On Smelly Idiots In J. Jonah Jameson High
- Carl Only Swims South. Silly Roger Only Swims In Infiniti Jacuzzis. Jane Just Hitchhikes.
- Carlos Only Smokes Spliff Since Rastaman Offered Skunk In Indigenous Jamaica. Jamaican Joint Heaven.
- Come Over Soon Soon Soon Ride On Some Intense Internal vaJJJ Ha!
- for Cribriform plate (Olfactory), Optic canal (Optic), Superior Orbital Fissure (Oculomotor), Superior Orbital Fissure (Trochlear), Superior Orbital Fissure (Trigeminal - Ophthalmic), Foramen Rotundum (Trigeminal - Maxillary), Foramen Ovale (Trigeminal - Mandibular), Superior Orbital Fissure (Abducens), Internal Acoustic Meatus (Facial), Internal Acoustic Meatus (Vestibulocochlear), Jugular Foramen (Glossopharyngeal), Jugular Foramen (Vagus), Jugular Foramen (Accessory), Hypoglossal Canal (Hypoglossal)
[edit]References
- ^ Saladin, Kenneth (2007). Human Anatomy. Rex Bookstore. p. 440.
- ^ Thibodeau, Gary (2007). Anatomy & Physiology. St. Louis MO: Mosby / Elsevier. ISBN 9780323037181.
- ^ a b Rosdah, Caroline; Kowalski, Mary (2007). Textbook of Basic Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 194.
- ^ Henderson, Beverley; Dorsey, Jennifer (2008). Medical Terminology for Dummies. For Dummies.
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