Anatomia da cabeça, face e pescoço
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Medicine |
Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
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 |
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Trabalho escrito |
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30,00 |
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Exame |
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70,00 |
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Total: |
- |
100,00 |
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Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
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Estudo autónomo |
90 |
|
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Frequência das aulas |
45 |
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Total: |
135,00 |
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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.