High-Yield Anatomy Topics by Exam
The structures and systems worth studying first for each major exam. Print it and check topics off as you master them.
MCAT (Bio/Biochem)
- ›Nervous system & action potentials
- ›Muscle types & the sliding-filament model
- ›Circulatory & respiratory systems
- ›Endocrine glands & hormones
- ›Nephron structure & function
- ›Skeletal system & joints
USMLE Step 1 / NBME
- ›Brachial plexus & upper-limb nerve lesions
- ›Cranial nerves & brainstem lesions
- ›Coronary circulation & heart anatomy
- ›Inguinal canal & hernias
- ›Cavernous sinus & foramina of the skull
- ›Pulmonary anatomy & pleura
- ›Posterior abdominal wall & retroperitoneum
HESI A2 / Nursing
- ›Major organ systems & their functions
- ›Skeletal landmarks & bone types
- ›Major muscle groups & movements
- ›Heart chambers, valves & blood flow
- ›Respiratory tract structures
- ›Directional & anatomical terminology
Drill the highest-yield of these with the cranial nerve trainer and muscle quiz.