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Apr 20, 2024
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Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DHYG 254 Head and Neck Anatomy2 credits
In this course students are introduced to structures of the head and neck and the oral cavity. The course focuses on the healthy, normal end of the health/disease continuum and provides a foundation for further dental science study.
Prerequisites: DHYG 242 , DHYG 243 , DHYG 246 , DHYG 247 , and DHYG 256
Corequisites: DHYG 248 , DHYG 252 , DHYG 253 , and DHYG 258
Quarters Offered: Fall
Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Define anatomical terms related to the planes of the human body
- Describe the blood vessels that supply the head and neck
- List the action, origin, and insertion of muscles of the head and neck
- Describe the nerves of the head and neck
- Describe lymphatic drainage of the head and neck
- Describe the anatomy and function of the oral mucosa, salivary glands, and nasal cavity
- Explain breath odor, including biochemical concepts
- List the bones of the head and neck
- Describe intra-oral soft tissue structures
Total Hours: 20 Lecture Hours: 20
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