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Anatomia da cabeça, face e pescoço

Code: ERO 01     Acronym: ACFP

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Medicine

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active? Yes
Responsible unit: Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible: Oral Rehabilitation Specialization

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
ERO 8 Oral Rehabilitation Specialization - Study Plan 2011/2012 1 - 5 45 135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general objectives of the Curricular Unit of Anatomy of the head, face and neck of the Specialization Course in Orthodontics are to provide the following fundamental skills:
Present aspects of the general organization of the bone head;
Expose the anatomy of head and neck development;
Present the correlation of normal developmental anatomy with that resulting from its alteration, i.e. anatomical variations and congenital malformations;
Describe and demonstrate aspects of the anatomy of the superficial regions of the head and neck;
Describe and demonstrate aspects of the anatomy of the deep regions of the face, especially the floor of the mouth, nasal cavities and sinuses, orbit, ear and infratemporal and pterygopalatine regions;
Describe and demonstrate aspects of the anatomo-topographical regions of the neck;
Present and discuss aspects of the sectional anatomy of the head and neck;
Present, in an interactive way, the imaging anatomy of the face and neck;
Discuss the anatomo-clinical correlations of the head and neck.

Learning outcomes and competences

Appropriate use of anatomical terminology;
Description of the anatomical organization of the different components of the head and neck;
Identification of the main events in the developmental sequence patterns of the head and neck;
Correlation of anatomical aspects with imaging of the head and neck;
Correlation of anatomical aspects with clinical situations of the head and neck.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Bony skull

Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid bones

Functional anatomy of the TMJ

Head and neck vessels

Maxilla, vomer, palatine, zygomatic, nasal and lacrimal bones; inferior nasal turbinate; mandible, hyoid bone, temporomandibular joint

Introduction to imaging anatomy Muscles and fascia of the head and neck

Muscles, vessels and nerves of the head and neck

General anatomy of the nervous system (CNS+PNS+SNA)

Introduction to the study of the head: anatomy of the development of the head, head in general and superficial regions of the head

Introduction to the study of the neck: anatomy of neck development, neck in general and anatomo-topographical regions of the neck

Trigeminal, facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory and hypoglossal nerves

Clinical anatomy of the deep regions of the face: nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses

Clinical anatomy of the mouth and teeth

Clinical anatomy of the submandibular region, floor of the mouth and salivary glands: chewing, salivation and swallowing

Synopsis of anatomical structures of the head and neck

Mandatory literature

Susan Standring; Gray.s Anatomy. ISBN: 978-0443-06684-9

Comments from the literature

The most important and most recent articles related to the program of this UC will be made available to students.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical face-to-face classes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description Type Time (hours) Weight (%) End date
Trabalho escrito 30,00
Exame 70,00
Total: - 100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description Type Time (hours) End date
Estudo autónomo 90
Frequência das aulas 45
Total: 135,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment 30% + Final exam 70% (practical 40% + theoretical 60%)
The evaluation result will be expressed on a numerical scale from 0 to 20 values.
A student whose final assessment grade is equal to or greater than 10 points is considered approved.
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