Information Package / Course Catalogue
Head And Neck Anatomy
Course Code: TAN622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

It is intended to win knowledge, skills and behaviors are to students about head and neck region anatomy which showing clinically significant and anatomical confusion.

Course Content

the development of head and neck , bones , basic neuroanatomy and nervi craniales , neck , scalp and mimic muscles , glandula parotidea , logy parotidea , fossa temporalis and fossa infratemporalis , masticatory muscles, articulatio temporomandibularis , fossa pterygopalatina , nasus and sinus nasales , sinus paranasales , cavitas oris , tongue , larynx, pharynx , fascia cervicalis , ear, eye , autonomic innervation of the head and neck , lymphatics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define 3D head, neck and temporal bone anatomy
2.Show principal anatomical landmarks of these regions in different surgical approaches
3.Use dissection microscope and drilling set
4.Have knowledge about auditory and vestibular system
5.Have knowledge about auditory and vestibular system
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Anatomi. K. Arıncı, A. Elhan, 2 print, Güneş Bookstore, Ankara, 2001, ISBN 9757467286
2.Topographical Anatomy Accessibility Dissection (Mesut R, Yıldırım M.)
3.Functional Anatomy- Head, Neck and Internal Organs - 3. print, Prof. Dr. Bedia Sancak, Prof. Dr. Meserret Cumhur, ODTÜ Publishing – Ankara, 2004.
4.Netter FH. Atlas of human anatomy (second edition). USA, Novartis, 1997: 268.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to topographic anatomy
Week 1 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 2 - Theoretical
The boundaries of the head and neck region, the head of department and general topographical anatomy of the superficial zone
Week 2 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 3 - Theoretical
The head region of the skin, fascia and muscles of the face
Week 3 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 4 - Theoretical
Located in the head and important facial process; temporalis fascia, fascia in Parotid, League. Spheno to mandibular, Fascia pterygoide the league. Pteygospinal and muscles of the scalp
Week 4 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 5 - Theoretical
The anatomy of the pinna and external ear muscles
Week 5 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rapha pterygomandibularis fascia to buccopharynge, masticatory muscles and adiposecorpus adiposum buccae
Week 6 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Arteries and veins of the head region, nerves, lymphatic drainage structures and organs in the region; A Lingua, gl. A Parotid, gl. submandibularis, gl. sublingualis, erupted, bulbus oculi and orbital, nazus, auris externa
Week 7 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 8 - Theoretical
Boundaries of the neck, neck triangles; cervicalis lateralis region, region cervicalis and posterior triangle of the neck portion
Week 8 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 9 - Theoretical
The neck skin, superficial formations in the region, neck fascia and muscles
Week 9 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 10 - Theoretical
The organs in the neck region; pharynx, larynx, gl. A thyroide, gl. A parathyroide, trachea, oesophageus, neighborly relations
Week 10 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 11 - Theoretical
The organs in the neck region; pharynx, larynx, gl. A thyroide, gl. A parathyroide, trachea, oesophageus, neighborly relations
Week 11 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arteries and veins in the neck
Week 12 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 13 - Theoretical
Neck and thoracic duct lymph drainage
Week 13 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of formation of the head and neck region, with the anatomy of the
Week 14 - Practice
Work on models, cadavers and image preparation
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Individual work
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1444112
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment141128
Presentation 1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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