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Anatomy Mnemonics for Bone and Skin Functions

The functions of bones include mechanical, synthetic, and metabolic roles. Mechanically, bones provide protection, structure, movement, and sound transduction. Synthetically, bones produce blood cells. Metabolically, bones store and regulate minerals, fats, acids, bases, toxins, and hormones. Facial bones include the vomer, maxilla, mandible, lacrimal, nasal, palatine, zygomatic, and frontal bones, as remembered by the mnemonic "VAIN MM PLZ." The eight cranial bones forming the neurocranium are the occipital, two temporal, two parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and frontal bones. The epidermis

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Anatomy Mnemonics for Bone and Skin Functions

The functions of bones include mechanical, synthetic, and metabolic roles. Mechanically, bones provide protection, structure, movement, and sound transduction. Synthetically, bones produce blood cells. Metabolically, bones store and regulate minerals, fats, acids, bases, toxins, and hormones. Facial bones include the vomer, maxilla, mandible, lacrimal, nasal, palatine, zygomatic, and frontal bones, as remembered by the mnemonic "VAIN MM PLZ." The eight cranial bones forming the neurocranium are the occipital, two temporal, two parietal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and frontal bones. The epidermis

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  • Functions of the Bone: Examines the functions of bones in the human body categorized into mechanical, synthetic, and metabolic functions.
  • Facial Bones: Discusses the components of the facial skeleton with mnemonic aids to remember each part.
  • Cranial Bones: Details the bones comprising the neurocranium and their protective functions for the brain.
  • Layers of the Epidermis: Describes the layers of the skin's epidermis with mnemonics to facilitate memorization.
  • Functions of the Epithelium: Explains the varied functions of epithelial tissue in animal organisms with useful mnemonics.

Anatomy Mnemonics

1. Functions of the Bone


The functions of the bones in the human body are abundant and crucial far above and beyond
provision of rigidity. Its functions are further divided into three, namely: mechanical functions
which include protection, structure, movement and sound transduction; synthetic function such
as blood production; and metabolic functions including mineral, fat and growth storage,
acid-base balance, detoxification, and endocrine organ. To summarize these functions,
remember the mnemonic Some Men Prefer Mini Skirts, But Cant Find Enough Skin.

2. Facial Bones: VAIN MM PLZ


Textbooks differ as to what bones to include in the facial skeleton, making a strict distinction
between bones of the neurocranium and viscerocranium. The hyoid, ethmoid, and sphenoid
bones are sometimes included, but otherwise considered part of the neurocranium. Others also
include bones that can be seen in the frontal aspect of the skull such as the frontal bone. Note
VAIN MM PLZ so you dont miss out any of the facial bones.

3. Cranial Bones: PEST OF


The neurocranium is comprised of eight bones: occipital, two temporal bones, two parietal
bones, sphenoid, ethmoid, and the frontal bone. They form major portions of the skull and
protect the brain.

4. Layers of the Epidermis


Epidermis is the outermost layer of skin. While epithelium is a layer of cells covering most of the
organs separately (eg. epithelium of digestive system and epithelium of respiratory system), the
epidermis itself consists of a layer of epithelial cells (epithelium). The mnemonic Come, Lets
GetSun Burned will let you not forget the layers of the epidermis.

5. Functions of the Epithelium: PASSIFS


Epithelium is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle
tissue and nervous tissue. It refers to layers of cells that line hollow organs and glands. It is also
those cells that make up the outer surface of the body. The cells vary in structure according to
their function, which may be protective, secretory, or absorptive. Just remember the mnemonic
PASSIFS for its functions.

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