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cranium, meninges and brain
bones of the skull: demonstrate the position of the palpable and imaging landmarks
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cranium, meninges and brain
sutural joints: demonstrate the major sutural joints of the skull and explain the fontanelles of the neonatal skull
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cranium, meninges and brain
cranial fossae: describe the boundaries, walls and floors, and relationships between the structures of the brain and the cranial fossae
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cranium, meninges and brain
foramina of the skull: identify major foramina and list the structure(s) that each transmits
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cranium, meninges and brain
meninges: describe the arrangement of the meninges, describe the reflections of the dura mater and the formation of the venous sinuses
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cranium, meninges and brain
dural venous sinuses: describe the anatomy of the dural venous sinuses, explain the entrance of cerebral veins into the superior sagittal sinus in relation to subdural haemorrhage, and describe how connections between sinuses and extra-cranial veins may permit intracranial infection
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cranium, meninges and brain
scalp: describe the anatomy of the layers of the scalp, describe the significance of its blood supply, particularly in relation to laceration injuries
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vertebral column
vertebrae: describe the main anatomical features of the vertebrae (typical vs. atypical), identify the vertebrae and recognise their characteristic features
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vertebral column
intervertebral joints: describe the anatomy of the intervertebral joints, explain the role of intervertebral discs in weight-bearing and give examples of common disc pathology
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vertebral column
vertebral column: describe the regions and functions of the vertebral column, describe the range of movement of the entire column and individual regions
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vertebral column
spinal injuries: describe the anatomical basis of common spinal injuries
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vertebral column
muscles and ligaments of the vertebral column: identify the principal muscles and ligaments of the vertebral column and surface features, and discuss their functional roles in stability and movement
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vertebral column
spinal cord and nerve roots: describe the meninges, spinal cord, dorsal and ventral nerve roots, particularly in relation to root compression and the placement of epidural and spinal injections. Describe the anatomy relevant to performing a lumbar puncture
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vertebral column
spinal nerves: describe typical spinal nerve anatomy, including origin, branches and any autonomic component
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neck and face
posterior triangle of the neck: demonstrate the boundaries, and anatomical position of relevant structures (including spinal accessory nerve, the roots and trunks of the brachial plexus, the phrenic nerve, the external jugular vein and subclavian vessels)
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neck and face
anterior triangle of the neck: demonstrate the boundaries, and anatomical position of relevant structures (including common, internal and external carotid arteries, the internal jugular vein and vagus nerve, the trachea, thyroid cartilage, larynx, thyroid and parathyroid glands)
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neck and face
major structures passing between neck, thorax and upper limbs: describe the anatomy of the major structures passing between the neck, and the thorax and the upper limb, describe the course, anatomy and relations of the subclavian arteries and veins
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neck and face
jugular veins: demonstrate the positions of the external and internal jugular veins and their surface landmarks
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neck and face
lymph nodes of head and neck: describe the anatomy of the major groups of lymph nodes in the head and neck and potential routes for the spread of infection and malignant disease
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
temporo-mandibular joint: explain the anatomy and explain the movements that occur during mastication, the muscles involved and their innervation
7
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
salivary glands: describe the anatomy of the major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular, sublingual), the course of their ducts and their autonomic secretomotor innervation
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
oral cavity: describe its boundaries and major features, and summarise its sensory innervation
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
tongue: describe the anatomy, motor and sensory innervation and role of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
lymphoid tissue: describe the anatomical arrangement of the lymphoid tissue in the pharyngeal and posterior nasal walls
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
muscles of the pharynx and soft palate: describe their anatomy, function and innervation; describe the components of the gag reflex
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oral cavity and upper GI tract
swallowing: describe the stages of swallowing and functions of the muscles involved
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neck and face
carotid arteries: demonstrate the origin, course and major branches of the common, internal and external carotid arteries and locate the carotid pulse
12
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neck and face
muscles of the face: describe the main muscles of the face and summarise their nerve supply, including consequences of nerve injury
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neck and face
trigeminal nerve: describe the anatomy of the sensory and motor components including how their integrity is tested clinically
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neck and face
accessory, vagus and phrenic nerves: describe their courses in the neck
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neck and face
maxillary artery: describe the course and major branches of the maxillary artery, including the intracranial relations of the middle meningeal artery and significance in extradural haemorrhage
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neck and face
bones and cartilages of the neck: demonstrate the hyoid bone, laryngeal cartilages, lateral mass of the atlas and spine of C7
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upper airway
nasal cavity: describe the bones, cartilages and blood supply
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upper airway
paranasal sinuses: describe their relationship to the nasal cavity and sites of drainage, and explain their innervation
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upper airway
larynx: describe the laryngeal cartilages and how they are linked together by membranes, describe the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles and how they function during phonation, laryngeal closure, cough/sneeze reflexes and regulation of intra-thoracic pressure, describe the origin, course and functions of the nerve supply and functional consequences of nerve injury
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upper airway
auditory apparatus: describe the functional anatomy of the auricle, external auditory meatus, tympanic membrane, auditory ossicles and pharyngo-tympanic tube
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upper airway
facial nerve: describe the intracranial and intra-petrous course and relationships of its major branches to the middle ear
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orbit
eyelid, conjunctiva and lacrimal gland: describe their anatomy and their importance for maintenance of corneal integrity
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orbit
orbit: describe the boundaries of the orbit; describe the location, actions and nerve supply of the intrinsic and extra-ocular muscles (including consequences of nerve injury)
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