DHYG 138 - Head and Neck Anatomy

Institution:

Johnson County Community College

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Prerequisites: BIOL 230 and CHEM 122 and ENGL 121 and PSYC 130 and BIOL 140 and admission to the Dental Hygiene Program and Prerequisites or corequisites: SOC 122 and DHYG 135 Corequisites: DHYG 121 and DHYG 125 This course is designed to provide dental hygiene students with the basic anatomical foundations to support clinical course work. Topics to be covered include embryonic development of the head and neck, along with identification of the bones in the skull. Muscles of the head and neck will be identified along with their functions, insertion and origins. The vascular, lymphatic and nervous systems of the head and neck will be discussed along with the anatomical basis of the spread of infection. 3 hrs. lecture and lab/wk.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jccc.edu

Phone Number:

(913) 469-8500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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