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Anatomy of head, face and neck
| Code: | EORTO 39 | Acronym: | ACFP |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Medicine |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (edição n.º 1)
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Curso de Especialização |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Specialization in Orthodontics |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EORTO | 4 | Study Plan 2017/2018 | 1 | - | 2 | 18 | 54 |
| Especialização em Ortdontia - Plano de Estudos 2023/2024 | 1 | - | 2 | 18 | 54 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
The general goals of the UC Anatomy of head, face and neck of the 11th Specialization Course in Orthodontics are:
- To present the general aspects of the general organization of the bone head;
- To expose the anatomy of the development of the head and neck;
- To present the correlation between the normal anatomic development and the anatomic modifications and congenic alterations;
- To describe and explain anatomic aspects of the anatomic superficial regions of the head and neck;
- To describe and explain anatomic aspects of the anatomic deep regions of the face;
- To describe and explain anatomic aspects of the anatomic topographic regions of the neck;
- To present and discuss aspects of the sectional anatomy of the head and neck;
- To present, in a interactive way, the imagological anatomy of the face and neck;
- To discuss the anatomic-clinical correlations of the head and neck.
- To present and discuss aspects of the sectional anatomy of the head and neck;
- To present, in a interactive way, the imagological anatomy of the face and neck;
- To discuss the anatomic-clinical correlations of the head and neck.
Learning outcomes and competences
The student should be able at the end of this UC:
Knowledge
- To know the correct utilization of the anatomic terminology;
- To know the description of the anatomic organization of the different components of the head and neck;
- To know to identify the most important events in the development of the head and neck;
- To know the correlation of the anatomic aspects with the imagology of the head and neck;
- To know the correlation of the anatomic aspects with clinical situations of the head and neck;
Skills
- To be able to use informatics for the learning area of the morphology of the head and neck;
Behaviors
- Appreciation of meaning of the human body in teaching and health investigation;
- Appreciation of learning throughout life.
Working method
PresencialProgram
Osseous cranium
Frontal, parietal occipital, temporal, sphenoid and ethmoid bones
Functional anatomy of ATM
Blood vessels from head and neck
Maxilla, vomer, palatal bones, zygomatic, nasal and lacrimal; nasal inferior shell; lower jaw, hyoid bone, temporomandibular articulation
Introduction to imagological anatomy
Muscles and fasciae from head and neck
Muscles, vessels and nerves from head and neck
General anatomy of the nervous system (SNC+SNP+SNA)
Introduction to the head study: anatomy of head development, head in general and superficial regions of the head
Introduction to the neck study: anatomy of neck development, neck in general and superficial anatomic topographic regions of the neck
Trigeminus, facial, glossopharyngeal, vague, accessories and hypoglossal nerves
Clinical anatomy of the deep regions of the face; nasal pits and perinasal breasts
Clinical anatomy of the mouth and teeth
Clinical anatomy of the submandibular region, mouth pavement and salivary glandules: mastication, salivation and deglutition
Synopsis of the anatomic structures of the head and neck
Mandatory literature
Standring Susan 340; Gray.s Anatomy. ISBN: 978-0443-06684-9Complementary Bibliography
T.B.Moeller, E.Reif; Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy , Vol. 1 Head and Neck , 3rd Edition Thieme, 2007Michael Schunk, Erik Schulte, Udo Schumacher, Markus Voll, Karl Wesker; Prometheus – Atlas de Anatomia- Cabeça e Neuroanatomia.(10ª Ed.). , Guanabara Koogan, 2013
Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, Udo Schumacher ; Thieme Atlas of Anatomy. Head , Neck and Neuroanatomy 2rd Edition, Thieme, 2016
Comments from the literature
The student will have the most important and recent articles related with the program of this UCTeaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical Practice classes (18 TP)
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 80,00 |
| Participação presencial | 20,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 36,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 18,00 |
| Total: | 54,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Mandatory attendance at least 75% of contact hours.
Calculation formula of final grade
Presential participation 20% + Final examination 80%
The final classification will bee expressed in a numeric scale from 0 to 20.
It is considered approved the student witch the final classification is 10
The final classification will bee expressed in a numeric scale from 0 to 20.
It is considered approved the student witch the final classification is 10
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