Functional Anatomy of the Head and Back

Students study gross and histological anatomy of the head, neck including larynx, and back. The following regions are studied in detail: skull and cranial cavity; brain; scalp and face; eye and ear; nasal and oral cavities; arteries, veins, lymphatics, nerves and major structures of the neck; vertebral column; back muscles; and spinal cord and nerves. The relevance of anatomy to medicine is highlighted via common clinical scenarios. Practical classes involve exposure to bones, models and human cadaver dissected/prosected specimens.