What are the most important topics to be remembered in anatomy (1st year MBBS)?

Now see, Anatomy is the sole of 1st year MBBS and also it's a vast subject. Most of the students study this subject for the whole year, giving less time for other subjects like Physiology and Biochemistry. But keep in mind that every

subjects is important😅. Sometimes reading this whole thing you may feel

exhausted and bored. So how to cope up with this?🤔

Remember there is no one in your class who can engulf the whole syllabus and score a good marks. All you have to do is to read the subject in a technical way. That means you have to point out the important topics which are usually coming in previous exams and reading them deeply. And this will generate a good gross concept of anatomy. And not only that, for Anatomy you have to focus on the anatomical images from various good books like Netter's Anatomy (which I prefer the most). Also let's take help of the internet. Search images of different body organs and also watch videos from Youtube. All you need is a overall concept of Anatomy and this will make you confident to start

reading the 1st line of the chapter.

So the rules you have to follow before start reading anatomy without any

stress are here (Must read) :

1. Be confident. Avoid negative influences. Take suggestions from your
 immediate seniors. (even from us in Quora 😀😊)
 2. Study the previous year question papers and find out important
 topics. Mark those in your book.
 3. Anatomy is a visual science. So look at the pictures, diagrams and
 practice drawing during reading the particular topic.
 4. Always keep a good atlas book (I suggest Netter's Atlas) beside you.
 It will help you a lot.
 5. Stick to one good book for reading (I prefer Vishram Singh) and one atlas for drawing diagrams.
 6. After reading the topics discuss with your friends. It will help to
 memorize the topic.
 7. Take help of the google images and Youtube for better understanding.
 8. Always try to relate the anatomical names with the region (Like
 Sternoclavicular joint – It means joint between sternum and clavicle).
 9. Few students take help of mnemonics. But I suggest to use
 mnemonics only for few topics (like brachial plexus). As there are a
 ton of mnemonics, it will be harder to memorize that too. Try to make
 your own mnemonics if you want to. I did it this way at some places & it helped me in many places.
 10. Write down point wise and don't spell wrong (specially for anatomy).
 It will help you to score good marks.
 

Here in this answer I'll try to put the Important topics of Anatomy which not

only save your valuable times but also give you an idea about the questions

ask in the exams.

Read all of these followings for short and long questions.

Because short notes may come as a long questions also in some years so I'll not divide the topics as short or long questions.

UPPER LIMB
 For the upper limb important topics, first you have to study few bones, joints and muscles.
 A) BONES
 Read Definition, Ossification, Anatomical position, Parts, Attachments
 (Origin/Insertion), Clinical anatomy of fractured bones, Arterial supply of
 these bones below:
 1. Clavicle
 2. Scapula
 3. Humerus
 4. Radius
 5. Ulna
 B) JOINTS
 Read Definition, Types, Articular surfaces, Ligaments, Relations, Nerve
 Artery Vein, Movements of these joints below :
 1. Shoulder
 2. Elbow joint (Also read anastomosis around elbow joint)
 3. Carpometacarpal joint
 C) MUSCLES
 For muscles we have to read only origin/insertion and nerve supply. The
 important muscles are :
 1. Deltoid
 2. Serratus anterior
 3. Subclavius
 4. Teres major/minor
 5. Pectoralis major/minor
 6. Latissimus dorsi
 D) OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Lymphatic drainage of Breast. (vvv)
 2. Anatomy of breast and krukenberg tumor.
 3. Clavipectoral fascia. (vvv)
 4. Serratus anterior muscle – Short Note
 5. Deltoid muscle – Attachments and nerve supply.
 6. Brachial plexus – Def, Components, Clinical. (VVV)
 7. Erb's paralysis and Klumpke's paralysis. (VV)
 8. Branches of axillary artery. (VV)
 9. shoulder joint – Type and articular surfaces, Capsule and ligaments,
 Movements and muscles producing them, Applied aspect. (VV)
 10. Triangle of auscultation.
 11. Rotator cuff and their nerve supply.(v)
 12. Cubital fossa – contents. (VV)
 13. Carpal tunnel syndrome – SN (VV)
 14. Anatomical snuff box – SN
 15. Palmer aponeurosis – SN
 16. Axilla boundaries and contents.
 17. Dupuytren's contracture – SN (v)
 18. Flexor retinaculum (Structure passing) – SN (vv)
 19. Palmer aponeurosis – SN (v)
 20. Mid palmar spaces – SN
 21. Arterial anastomosis around elbow – (For conecpt/ look atlas)
 22. Radial/Ulner/Median Nerve - Origin and root value, Course,
 Distribution/structures supplied, Applied anatomy. (Any of them come
 in every exams) (vvv)
 23. Musculocutaneous nerve
 24. Brachial/Radial artery branches. (V)
 25. Elbow joint
 26. Interrossei.
 27. Flexor digitorum profundus. (VV)
 28. Branches of 3rd part of axillary artery. (VV)
 29. Muscles responsible for abduction at shoulder joint.
 30. Wrist drop – SN
 31. Claw hand – SN (v)
 32. Tennis Elbow – SN
 33. Students Elbow – SN (vv)
 34. Claw hand – SN (V)
 35. Scapular anastomosis

 LOWER LIMB
 Before start reading for the important topics it's important to know the
 basics of lower limb bones, joints and muscles (almost similar like UPPER LIMB only)
 A) BONES
 1. Femur
 2. Tibia
 3. Fibula
 4. Hip bone
 B) JOINTS
 1. Knee joint
 2. Hip joint
 3. Ankle joint
 C) MUSCLES
 1. Sartorius muscle
 2. Adductor magnus
 3. Hamstrings muscle
 D) OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Hip joint – Types, Relations, Ligaments, Movements, Associated
 muscles, Applied anatomy (v)
 2. Arches of foot (Medial longitudinal arch most imp) (v)
 3. Sciatic nerve – Root value, Distribution, Course, Branches, Applied
 anatomy
 4. Knee joint -SN
 5. Femoral triangle – SN (vv)
 6. Femoral sheath and Femoral canal – SN (vvv)
 7. Great saphenous vein
 8. Adductor canal – SN (v)
 9. Dorsalis pedis artery
 10. Inversion and eversion of foot
 11. Profunda femoris artery – SN (v)
 12. Structures piercing cribriform fascia passing through saphenous
 opening. (V)
 13. Popliteal fossa -SN
 14. Femoral Nerve, Obturator Nerveand Popliteal Nerve – Origin,
 Course, Structures innervated, Applied
 15. Pott's fracture - SN
 16. Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius – Attachments, Structures passing
 17. Deep peroneal nerve
 18. lliotibial tract (vvv)
 19. Cruciate anatomosis
 20. Trendelenburg sign (vvv)
 21. Foot drop
 22. Ligaments of Hip Joint & Ankle joint

 ABDOMEN
 Among all abdomen is huge as well as an important chapter in anatomy. It
 covers 25-30% questions in exams.
 IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Muscles and arterial supply of anterior abdominal wall.
 2. Rectus sheath – SN (vv)
 3. Contents of Inguinal canal and Inguinal hernia – SN
 4. Boundaries of Hesselbach's triangle. (vvv)
 5. Contents of spermatic cord.
 6. Structures lying at the transpyloric plane.
 7. Branches of coeliac trunk. (vv)
 8. Branches of superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery.
 9. portocaval anastomosis. (V)
 10. Arteries supplying stomach.
 11. Structures forming stomach bed. (v)
 12. Abdominal aorta with diagram
 13. Lesser sac – SN
 14. Caput medusa - SN
 15. Epiploic foramen - SN (vvv)
 16. Lymphatic drainage of stomach – SN
 17. Sub phrenic and sub hepatic spaces - SN
 18. Hepatorenal pouch/Morrison's pouch – SN (vvv)
 19. Second part of duodenum - SN
 20. Extrahepatic biliary apparatus – SN
 21. Suprarenal glands - SN
 22. Thoracolumbar fascia - SN
 23. Appendix and Caecum – SN
 24. Differences between direct and indirect inguinal hernias - SN
 25. Pancreas - Location and parts, Relations, Arterial supply, Applied anatomy

 PELVIS AND PERINEUM
 Read this chapter along with Abdomen. It will be very easy to understand if
 you take help of google images. But you must have a gross idea about
 Uterus, Urinary bladder, Rectum and anal canal, Prostate. The points you
 have to know are - Locations, Parts, Supports, Relations, Venous and
 lymphatic drainage. If you read these topics you'll cover most of the
 important questions below given.
 IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Support of uterus (V)
 2. Contents of broad ligament (vv)
 3. Inguinal canal and Inguinal hernia
 4. Contents and boundaries of ischiorectal fossa
 5. Varicocele is more common on left side?
 6. External anal sphincter
 7. Internal iliac artery branches
 8. Anal canal – Anatomy, relation, blood supply (v)
 9. White line of hitton (v)
 10. Descent of testis
 11. Hemorrhoids
 12. Contents of broad ligament (vvv)
 13. Lateral and anterior relation of ovary
 14. Perineal body (v)
 15. Urogenital triangle (vvv)
 16. Superficial and deep perineal pouch – contents
 17. Structures opening into prostatic urethra (vv)
 18. Structures piercing perineal membrane in males and females
 19. Venous drainage of rectum and anal canal.
 20. Sphincters of anal canal
 21. Pelvic diagram
 22. Pudendal canal
 23. Nerve supply and muscles of urinary bladder
 24. Venous drainage of Rectum and Anal canal (v)

 THORAX
 Thorax is a small chapter. So reading these topics below you can give the
 answers in exam.
 IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Coronary arteries branches, origin and applied anatomy (v)
 2. Thoracic duct origin, course and tributaries
 3. Internal features of right atrium.
 4. Intercostal muscles and their action.
 5. Differences between right and left lung. (VVV)
 6. Structures passing through the hilum of right lung and left lung (vv)
 7. Atrial septal defect - SN
 8. Arch of Aorta – SN (vv)
 9. Structures related to the mediastinal surface of right lung and left lung
 10. Sites of constrictions of oesophagus.
 11. Main opening of diaphragm and structures passing through them.
 12. Branches of a typical intercostal nerve.
 13. Bronchopulmonary segments of right lung and left lung
 14. Pleural recesses – SN (vv)
 15. Azygous vein – SN (vv)
 16. Thoracic inlet syndrome. (VV)
 17. Achalasia Cardia

 HEAD AND NECK
 In this chapter there are many questions. But to pass in exams you have to
 read the following topics very sincerely. Before start you have to read these
 anatomy of Parotid gland, Thyroid gland, Tongue, Palatine tonsil (3 T's) and
 Cavernous sinus – Location and parts, Relations, Nerve supply, Applied
 anatomy, Lymphatic drainage.
 IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Arterial supply of nasal septum
 2. Arterial supply of thyroid gland (vv)
 3. Structure passing through Parotid gland (vvv)
 4. Layers of sculp
 5. Branches of facial artery (vvv)
 6. Lateral wall of nose
 7. Structure passing through F.Ovale
 8. Muscles supplied by ansa cervicalis. (VV)
 9. Branches of external carotid and internal carotid artery. (VVV)
 10. Branches of 1st part of subclavian artery.
 11. 1st, 2nd and 3rd part of maxillary artery
 12. Muscles of mastication and their nerve supply.
 13. Components of Waldeyer's ring. (V)
 14. Muscles of tongue and their nerve supply.
 15. Muscles of soft palate and their nerve supply.
 16. Muscles of pharynx and their nerve supply. (V)
 17. Cartilages and muscles of larynx and their action.
 18. Nerves supplying lateral wall of Nose

 NEUROANATOMY
 Its an important part to score a good marks in exam. Because the answers
 are short and straight forward. And there are many Explain why questions
 will come from this chapter.
 IMPORTANT TOPICS
 1. Describe internal capsule - Parts, fibres, arterial supply, applied. (vvv)
 2. Write the differences between upper and lower motor neuron
 paralysis.
 3. Describe corticospinal tract - Origin, course.
 4. Cranial nerve nuclei located in pons.
 5. Cranial nerve nuclei attached to the midbrain.
 6. Functions and components of Basal ganglia/nuclei.
 7. Branches of Vertebral artery, basilar artery, internal carotid artery. (v)
 8. Recesses of third ventricle. (V)
 9. Parts of diencephalon. (V)
 10. Floor of fourth ventricle. (V)
 11. Lateral spinothalamic tract
 12. Blood -brain barrier. (VVV)
 13. White matter of cerebrum.
 14. Lateral ventricle. (VVV)
 15. Third ventricle.
 16. Brown-Sequard syndrome. (VV)
 17. Medial medullary syndrome. (V)

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