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Introduction
The anatomy of the head and jaw is highly complex. The head includes the skull, hyoid bone, and face. The skull contains cranial and facial structures. Its function is to provide protection and support for its inner contents and an attachment site for muscles. The face can be divided into upper and lower regions. The upper region consists of the forehead, eyes, and nose. The lower region contains the lips, chin, and jaw. The muscles of ths area are involved in facial expression, speech, eye movements and mastication or chewing. This course provides a detailed discussion of the bones, ligaments, nerves and blood supply of the head and jaw.
Aims
This course aims to explore the functional anatomy of the head and jaw.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.