Mnemonic for 12 Cranial Nerves.

Using Mnemonic Symbols to Remember the 12 Cranial Nerves.                                                                                               April 30, 2012.

By: Tim Johnson

I would like to show you a technique I have created in mnemonic peg system that may help you to remember the cranial nerves.

What is mnemonic peg system? Mnemonic peg system is a technique in mnemonics used to aid memory by using a pre-memorized (pre-organized) list of symbols, words, pictures, sounds, etc.

So a mnemonic system such as peg system can make memorizing the cranial nerves easier by organizing a set of symbols into peg lists. Then by remembering the set of organized symbols, recall the 12 cranial nerves.

Using a set of symbols called the Mnemonic Character Set . I will show you a technique to memorize the cranial nerves  Mnemonic for 12 Cranial Nerves.

The mnemonic for cranial nerves above is an example of use the symbols for memory work. The table above can be used for other information as well. (right click over table to copy).

When the association between the symbols and the cranial nerves are strong enough, you should be able to recall these lists starting at the end or every other nerve.

I have been using this memory technique for over 15 years. My rate of recall for 20 words is 90% or better.  Usually after 3-4 retrials.  That will vary with difficulty of information and personal abilities. You should be able to retain the information longer and re-establish a fragmented list of information faster using this system.. Remember like any discipline your abilities will increase over time.

Over time the connections to old information may not be strong enough to cue it.  Especially if you have not used it for awhile. This will result in the loss of information.  Using the symbols, it will be easier to re-esablish these connections to old information. One experiment  started by memorizing 64 words. At the end of a 3 year period most of the words were lost. After the first retrial I recovered over 80% of the words. 100% recall after the second retrial. No doubt this will vary from person to person.

Try this technique to memorize the cranial nerves.  I hope it will work for you as well has it worked for me.  Again, it is a discipline so be patient.

Visit: Mnemonics Online for more information on the Mnemonic Character Set.        

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