Anatomy revision with active recall
Anatomy is learned by applying it: which nerve, which injury, which deficit. The fastest way to make it stick is clinical questions that link structure to consequence, plus image questions for the practical exam.
Example: from a lecture excerpt to questions
The radial nerve runs in the radial groove of the humerus. A fracture of the midshaft of the humerus can injure it, causing weakness of wrist and finger extension (wrist drop). The axillary nerve winds around the surgical neck and supplies the deltoid.
A 30-year-old falls and fractures the midshaft of his humerus. He cannot extend his wrist. Which nerve is most likely injured?
- A. Median nerve
- B. Ulnar nerve
- C. Radial nerve ✓
- D. Axillary nerve
Why: The radial nerve lies in the radial groove at the midshaft and supplies the wrist extensors. The axillary nerve is at risk with surgical neck fractures instead.
A fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus most likely causes weakness of which movement?
- A. Shoulder abduction beyond the first few degrees ✓
- B. Elbow flexion
- C. Wrist extension
- D. Finger abduction
Why: The axillary nerve supplies the deltoid, the main abductor after supraspinatus starts the movement.
You ask Cue: What is the difference between a midshaft and a surgical neck humerus fracture?
Location decides the nerve at risk. A midshaft fracture can injure the radial nerve in the radial groove, causing wrist drop; a surgical neck fracture endangers the axillary nerve, weakening the deltoid. p.7
Example generated from a short sample excerpt. In recalled.fyi, every question and answer comes from the material you upload.
What to turn into questions
- Nerve, artery or muscle at risk with a given injury, and the resulting deficit
- Relations: what lies next to what, and why it matters clinically
- Labelled diagrams and images, for spot exams
- Embryology that explains a common congenital condition
How recalled.fyi helps
- Diagrams on your slides become image questions, shown with the source image
- OSPE mode drills only the image questions, the way a spot exam runs
- A knowledge map shows how regions and structures connect
- Spaced reviews bring back the structures you keep confusing
Try it on your own lecture. Upload a PDF or slides and get a summary, a quiz and Cue in minutes. Free plan, no card needed.
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Can it quiz me on anatomy diagrams?
Yes. recalled.fyi reads diagrams and images in your slides and can turn them into image questions, including an OSPE mode for practicals.
Does it work with photos of handwritten notes?
Yes, you can upload photos or scans of your notes as well as PDFs and slides.