Specialised Functional Morphology I

Morfologia Funcional Especializada I

Curse code:9548203

Carlos Manuel Zagalo Fernandes Ribeiro

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The scope of this curricular unit is all the descriptive and topographical anatomy of the head and neck regions as well as the physiology of the organs and systems of the head and neck regions. An overview of head and neck, mouth and teeth embryology is also part of the program. The main goal of is to give students enough knowledge of head and neck anatomy and physiology that would allow them to master and integrate subjects of other adjacent areas.
Subjects such as mastication, salivation, deglutition, phonation and nasal ventilation are particularly focused in order to be used in a future professional activity and should be used as a bridge to acquisition of further knowledge in other curricular units.
It is intended an horizontal as well as a vertical integration of knowledge acquired.
At the end of the curricular unit, students should be able to identify the anatomical structures, as well as to be capable of describing the physiology of the organs and systems studied.

Syllabus:

1. Osteology: Bones of the Skull and face, hyoid, cervical vertebrae. Skull and face.
2. Sutures and joints: sutures of the skull, sutures of the face. Temporo mandibular joint.
3. Myology: Subcutaneous muscles. Masticatory muscles, muscles of the neck and of the nucae. Cervical fasciae. Functions of muscle groups.
4. Angiology: head and neck arteries, veins and lymphatic’s. Anastomoses. Functional role of the lymphatic vessels and nodes.
5. Peripheral nervous system: cervical plexus, cranial nerves. Olfactory, visual, auditory, vestibular and gustatory pathways. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Morphology and physiology.
6. Salivary glands. Salivation. Mouth and tongue. Mastication, deglutition and phonation.
7. Endocrine glands, thymus, larynx and trachea, pharynx, cervical esophagus. Morphology and physiology.
8. Nose, nasal cavities, nasal sinus.
9. Cervico-facial topographic anatomy. Clinical and surgical anatomy of the head and neck. Aesthetics.

Suggested Bibliography:

• Cavacas MAAM, Evangelista J (2010) Anatomia da Cabeça e Pescoço e Anatomia Dentária. 1ªed., Egas Moniz Publicações, Portugal. ISBN 978-972-98495-4-1.
• Norton NS (2006) Netter’s Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry. Saunders, Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, USA. ISBN 978-1-929007-88-2.
• Baker E (2010) Head and Neck Anatomy for Dental Medicine. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. ISBN 978-1-60406-209-0.