Mnemonics
Greek: mnēmonikós - of, relating to memory
"A device, such as a verse or formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering concepts. Named for Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory in Greek mythology, mnemonics are also called memoria technica. The principle is to create in the mind an artificial structure that incorporate unfamiliar ideas or, especially, a series of dissociated ideas by themselves are difficult to remember. Ideally, the structure is designed so that its parts are mutually suggestive."
Mnemonic device
"FLAT PIG"
Explanation
Anterior Pituitary Hormones:
F - FSH
L - LH
A - ACTH
P - Prolactin
I - (Ignore)
G - GH
Mnemonic device
"FLAGTOP"
Explanation
Anterior Pituitary Hormones:
F - FSH
L - LH
A - ACTH
G - GH
T - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
O - MSH - Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
P - Prolactin
Mnemonic device
"Garlic Cloves Smell Exquisite"
Explanation
Gastrointestinal Hormones:
Hormone: Gastrin
Source: Gastric Mucosa
Target: Stomach
Triggers: Food in stomach, psychic factors
Effects: Increased HCl secretion and gastric emptying
Hormone: Cholecystokinin
Source: Duodenal Mucosa
Target: Gall Bladder and Pancreas
Triggers: Amino acids, peptides, fatty acids in duodenum
Effects: Contraction of gall bladder and secretion of pancreatic juice
Hormone: Secretin
Source: Gastric Mucosa
Target: Pancreas
Triggers: Acid in duodenum
Effects: Increased bicarbonate secretion
Hormone: Enterogastrone (Gastric Inhibitory Peptide)
Source: Duodenal Mucosa
Target: Stomach
Triggers: Fat digestion products in duodenum
Effects: Decreases gastric emptying
Mnemonic device
"STENGG"
Explanation
Hormones that increase blood glucose:
Somatotropin (Growth Hormone)
Thyroid Hormones (Throxine and triiodothyronine)
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Glucagon
Glucocorticoids
Mnemonic device
"GPA & B-FLAT"
Explanation
Anterior pituitary hormones: Acidophilic vs Basophilic
Acidophilic: GPA
Growth hormone
Prolactin
Basophilic: FLAT
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Leutenizing Hormone
Adreno Cortico Tropin Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Mnemonic device
"Eat Tender Chicken Chunks Elegantly"
Explanation
Proteases in the Duodenum:
Enterokinase, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase and Elastase.
Note: The first enzyme is produced in intestinal mucosal cells, while the others are produced in inactive precursor forms in the pancreas.
Enterokinase converts trypsinogen into trypsin.
Trypsin converts:
Trypsinogen into trypsin
Chymotrypsinogen into chymotrypsin
Procarboxypeptidase into carboxypeptidase
Proelastase into elastase
Mnemonic device
"SEVEN UP"
Explanation
Path of Sperm in the Male Reproductive Tract:
Seminiferous tubules, Epididymis, Vas deferens, Ejaculatory Duct, N(Nothing), Urethra and Penis.
Mnemonic device
"FOL(d)M(a)PS"
Explanation
Menstruation:
Ovarian Cycle: Follicular phase, Ovulatory phase, and Luteal phase.
Menstrual Cycle: Menstrual flow, Proliferative phase, and Secretory phase.
Mnemonic device
"Maggie May Does Not Smoke"
Explanation
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Deviations:
Mutations, Migration, genetic Drift, Non-random mating, and Selection.
Mnemonic device
"BRIM GERL"
"No Class Monday oR Friday"
Explanation
Type of Ribosome and Protein Destination:
Bound Ribosome- Integral Membrane, Golgi, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Lysosome.
Free Ribosome - Nucleus, Cytoplasm, and Mitochondria.
