Ace Your Anatomy Classes and Exams with Picmonic: #1 Visual Mnemonic Study Tool for Pre-Health Students
With Picmonic, facts become pictures. We've taken what the science shows - image mnemonics work - but we've boosted the effectiveness by building and associating memorable characters, interesting audio stories, and built-in quizzing. Whether you're studying for your classes or getting ready for a big exam, we're here to help.
Anatomy | Pre-Health School Study Aid
Muscles of Mastication
- Temporalis
- Masseter
- Medial Pterygoid
- Lateral Pterygoid
- Innervation
- Mandibular Branch (V3) of Trigeminal Nerve
- Embryology
- 1st Branchial Arch
1 min
Neck and Shoulder Muscles
- Superficial
- Splenius Capitis
- Trapezius
- Rhomboid Minor
- Rhomboid Major
- Deltoid
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Levator Scapulae
- Deep
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Teres Major
2 mins
Anterior Thorax Muscles
- Characteristics
- Pectoralis Minor
- Pectoralis Major
- Serratus Anterior
- Intercostals (External, Internal, Innermost)
- Subcostales
- Transversus Thoracis
- Diaphragm
2 mins
Back Muscles
- Superficial
- Latissimus Dorsi
- External Oblique
- Internal Oblique
- Gluteus Medius
- Gluteus Maximus
- Deep
- Erector Spinae
- Serratus Anterior
- Serratus Posterior
2 mins
Pathways through the Diaphragm
- Characteristics
- T8 Level (Caval opening)
- Inferior Vena Cava
- T10 Level (Esophageal Opening)
- Esophagus
- Vagus Nerve
- Esophageal Branches Left Gastric Vessels
- T12 Level (Aortic opening)
- Aorta
- Thoracic Duct
- Azygos Vein
2 mins
Hand Muscles
- Characteristics
- Opponens Pollicis
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
- Abductor Digiti Minimi Brevis
- Opponens Digiti Minimi
- Lumbricals
- Interossei (Palmar and Dorsal)
- Palmaris Brevis
- Adductor Pollicis
2 mins
Deep Gluteal Muscles
- General Action
- Lateral Rotation and Abduction
- Muscles
- Gluteus Minimus
- Medially Rotates Leg
- Piriformis
- Superior Gemellus
- Obturator Internus
- Inferior Gemellus
- Quadratus Femoris
- Other Structures
- Sacrotuberous Ligament
1 min
Anterior Thigh Muscles
- Innervation
- Femoral Nerve
- Muscles
- Iliopsoas
- Psoas Innervated by L1-3
- Sartorius
- Pectineus
- Quadriceps Femoris
- Vastus Lateralis
- Vastus Intermedius
- Vastus Medialis
- Rectus Femoris
2 mins
Medial Thigh Muscles
- Action
- Adduct the Thigh
- Innervation
- Obturator Nerve
- Muscles
- Adductor Magnus
- Tibial Nerve
- Adductor Longus
- Adductor Brevis
- Gracilis
- Obturator Externus
- Laterally Rotates Thigh
1 min
Posterior Thigh Muscles
- Innervation
- Sciatic Nerve
- Muscles
- Biceps Femoris
- Long and Short Head
- Flex Knee
- Extend Hip
- Laterally Rotate Hip
- Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus
- Flex Knee
- Extend Thigh
- Medially Rotate Thigh and Leg
1 min
Anterior Lower Leg Anatomy
- Innervation
- Deep Peroneal Nerve
- General Action
- Dorsiflex Foot
- Muscles
- Tibialis Anterior
- Invert Foot
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
- Extend 4 Toes
- Extensor Hallucis Longus
- Extend Great Toe
1 min
Posterior Lower Leg Anatomy
- Superficial Compartment
- Calcaneal Tendon
- Superficial Muscles
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
- Deep compartment
- Deep Muscles
- Popliteus
- Tibialis Posterior
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
- Flexor Hallucis Longus
- Innervation
- Tibial Nerve
2 mins
Lateral Lower Leg Anatomy
- Innervation
- Superficial Peroneal Nerve
- Actions
- Eversion of Foot
- Plantarflexion of Foot
- Muscles
- Fibularis Brevis
- Fibularis Longus
55 secs
Rotator Cuff
- External Rotation
- Teres Minor
- Infraspinatus
- Internal Rotation
- Subscapularis
- Abduction
- Supraspinatus
1 min
Ace Your Pre-Health Classes & Exams with Picmonic:
Over 1,970,000 students use Picmonic’s picture mnemonics to improve knowledge, retention, and exam performance.
Choose the #1 Pre-Health student study app.
Picmonic for Pre-Health covers information that is relevant to your entire Pre-Health education. Whether you’re studying for your classes or getting ready to conquer the MCAT, we’re here to help.
Works better than traditional Pre-Health flashcards.
Research shows that students who use Picmonic see a 331% improvement in memory retention and a 50% improvement in test scores.