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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

ANA 1040 - General Anatomy for Dental Medicine

7 Credits 100 Hours

This course presents Human Gross Anatomy with emphasis on the head and neck area. The course consists of a detailed study of the normal structure, development, and organization of the human body. Head and neck are treated in the greatest detail, followed by the proximal segments of the upper limb, focusing particularly on the brachial plexus and thoracic viscera. Abdominopelvic viscera are presented as an overview. Images (radiographs, CT, MRI) and clinical relevance are incorporated, especially in the head and neck and, to a lesser degree, in coverage of the thorax. The peripheral nervous system is treated with a special focus on pathways of pain sensation. Gross structures are studied in the laboratory by specimen dissection and demonstration. Lectures stress the contribution of developmental events to gross anatomical organization and the correlation of this organization with clinically relevant conditions.