MBBS | Human-Anatomy | Syllabus | Head & neck

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1 Introduction Introduction to  skull bones, sutures, surface landmarks 1
2 Osteology Identification, articulations, exterior and interior of skull of skull,

foramina in skull with the structures passing through them

Mandible, cervical vertebra

 Individual skull bones: frontal, occipital, maxilla, sphenoid & temporal bones Foetal skull, hyoid bone 24
3 Scalp Layers; vascular supply, nerve supply, applied aspect Lymphatic drainage 3
4 Eyelid & lacrimal apparatus Parts of lacrimal apparatus specially lacrimal gland anatomy,

its nerve supply

 Structures of eyelid Developmental anomalies 1
5 Face Extent, fascia, muscles of facial expression with actions, arterial supply, venous drainage of face, nerve supply, dangerous area of face; facial palsy; Lymphatic drainage, trigeminalneuralgia

Origin & insertion of  muscles of facial expression

 4
6 Deep cervical fascia Attachment of Investing layer; pre vertebral fascia; pre tracheal fascia; carotid sheath; applied aspect Pharyngeal spaces Relations of all cervical fascia 2
7 Posterior triangle Subdivision, boundaries & contents, applied anatomy,

sternocleido mastoid muscle ( origin, insertion, nerve supply, actions)

 Relations of sternocleidomastoid 3
8 Back of neck Suboccipital triangle (boundaries & contents)

Sub occipital plexus of vein

 1
9 Anterior  triangle of neck Sub divisions, Boundaries & contents,

supra & infra hyoid muscles, applied anatomy

 Origin & insertion of supra & infra hyoid muscles, Cervical plexus Carotid body & sinus, pre & para vertebral region 7
10 Parotid gland Location, relations, vascular supply, nerve supply, applied aspect Lymphatic drainage development 3
11 Submandibular gland Location, relation, vascular supply, nerve supply, applied aspect Lymphatic drainage Sublingual gland 3
11 Hypophysiscerebri Relations, sub divisions, blood and nerve supply, applied aspect Hypothalamo- hypophyseal portal system Pituitary tumors 1
12 Orbit Extraocular muscles & their actions, nerve supply, nerves & vessels of orbit,  applied aspect, cilliary ganglion, Demo – bony orbit Origin & insertion of extraocular muscles, Ophthalmic artery Sympathetic nerves of the orbit 6
13 Temporal & infra temporal region Muscles of mastication (origin, insertion), nerve supply & actions Relations Mandibular neuralgia 3
14 Mandibular nerve Course, relations, branches, distribution, applied aspect Surface marking 3
15 Maxillary artery &pterygoid plexus Course, branches, distribution, applied aspect Pterygoid venous plexus 3
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16 Temporomandibular joint In detail – Type, relations, ligaments, blood and nerve supply; movements with special emphasis on muscles causing movements, applied aspect Relations of TM joint 1
17 Thyroid gland Location, relations, vascular supply, nerve supply , applied aspect Surface marking Parathyroid gland, thymus 3
18 Great vessels of neck Subclavian, common carotid and external carotid artery:  course & branches

Internal jugular vein and its tributaries

 Relations of all great vessels, subclavian vein Cervical sympathetic ganglia 3
19 Lymphatic drainage of Head& Neck Different groups, their locations, distributions, applied anatomy 1
20 Joints of Head & Neck Type, ligaments, movements

with special emphasis on atlanto-axial &atlanto-occipital joints

 Ligaments in detail,

applied anatomy

 1
21 Oral cavity and Tongue General description of oral cavity,

Tongue : features, muscles, vascular andnerve supply and applied aspect

 Injury to hypoglossal nerve 1
22 Palate Muscles ( origin, insertion, actions, nerve supply )

Demo – Sagittal section of head and neck

 Morphology of palatopharyngeus 3

 
23 Pharynx Sub divisions ( naso, oro&layngo pharynx), relations, muscles,

nerve supply, applied antomy

Demo – Sagittal section of head and neck

 Killian’s Dehiscence Deglutition 4
24 Tonsils &

auditory tube

 Features, relations, arteries, waldeyer’s ring, applied anatomy Development Tonsillectomy 1
25 Nose &

Paranasal sinuses

 Nasal septum, Lateral  wall of nose with meatuses and chonchae,  nerve and vascular supply, Littles’s area ;

Maxillary air sinus, Other paranasal sinuses

(frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidals applied anatomy

 

 ) Boundaries of pterygopalatine fossa 5
26 Maxillary nerve &pterygopalatine ganglion Course, branches, distribution, applied anatomy

Connections & distribution

 Relations of maxillary nerve 1
27 Larynx Cartilages, structures, ligaments, muscles, nerve supply, applied aspect, movements of vocal cords

Demo – Sagittal section of head and neck

 Mechanism of speech 4
28 Ear Parts, tympanic membrane, middle ear cavity its boundaries, relations , vascular & nerve supply Inner ear Ear ossicles,

mastoid antrum

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29 Peripheral parasympathetic ganglion Ciliary, otic, pterygopalatine and submandibular ganglion :

Features, connection, branches and applied aspect

 1
30 Cranial Nerves

III, IV, VI

 Functional components, course, branches, distributions, applied aspect Relations 1
31 Cranial Nerve VII Functional components, course, branches, distributions, applied aspect Relations 2
32 Cranial Nerves IX, X Functional components, course, branches, distributions, applied aspect Relations 1
33 Cranial Nerves XI, XII Functional components, course, branches, distributions, applied aspect Relations 1
34 Cranial cavity Folds of dura mater, dural venous sinuses, applied aspect Sphenoparital sinus, basilar venous plexus 4
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 Cavernous sinus Location, relations, tributaries, communications & applied aspect 1
36 Radiographic anatomy  Identification, joints, carotid angiogram, Water’s view 2