Learning objectives
1 LEARNING ENPOINT: the student is expected to know the structure of head and neck regions (limits, position, content, organ relationships), In a clinical/surgical perspective.
2 LEARNING ENPOINT; the student is expected to be able to describe the structure of head and neck regions The student is supposed to be able to utilized his/her anatomical bases to identify the different structures of a region in a clinical oriented manner.
3 LEARNING ENPOINT: the student is expected to be able to develop an anatomical-based thinking
4 LEARNING ENPOINT: the student is expected to master an anatomical language
Prerequisites
Human anatomy and Histology
Course unit content
Classes will be focused on Human Topographical Anatomy of the Head
and Neck, with an emphasis on anatomical region of special interest for clinical and surgical implications
Full programme
Introduction to human topographical anatomy. Fascia. Cranial and facial
region, lateral aspect of the head, temporal and infratemporal region,
pterygopalatine
fossa, orbital region, nasal region, mental region, buccal region, oral
region, oropharynx space, parotid and submandibular region, regions of
the neck (neck triangles), supra and infrahyoid neck spaces.
Bibliography
ANASTASI et al. -Trattato di Anatomia umana- Ediz. Edi Ermes
FONZI L. - Anatomia funzionale e clinica dello splancnocranio- Ediz. Edi Ermes
TILLMAN B. -Atlante di anatomia odontoiatrica e medicina- RC Ediz. Scientifiche
SCHUNKE M et al. - Prometheus - Testo Atlante di Anatomia -
NETTER F.- Atlante di Anatomia umana- Masson
BARBATELLI et al.– Anatomia Umana, Fondamenti. Ediz. Edi Ermes
Teaching methods
Interactive class lectures. Power point slide will be projected and uploaded weekly on “Elly” platform. Slides will be available for Dental
Students only (“5027 - ODONTOIATRIA E PROTESI DENTARIA”). Atlas and
anatomical models will be utilized too. Anatomical rooms with anatomical
models will be available for individual learning
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the above described learning objectives will be verified by a quiz with multiple choice questions and/or anatomical images to label. The student is expected to answer correctly to half plus 1 of the questions to pass the exam
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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