Local Anesthesia: Intraoral Injections
Learning Objectives Describe the action of local anesthetic on nerve cell membranes. Explain the branches of the trigeminal nerve that are anesthetized to perform dental procedures. Describe, in general, the…
Salivary Glands
Learning Objectives Describe the function of the structural components associated with major and minor salivary glands. Explain the function of saliva and the mechanism of production. Explain how alterations in…
Indirect Activation Pathways
Learning Objectives Describe the indirect motor pathway. How does it differ from the direct pathway? What is the rubrospinal tract? Describe its function and pathway. What is the reticulospinal tract?…
Direct Activation Pathways
Learning Objectives Explain the difference between the direct and indirect pathways of motor control. Discuss the differences and similarities between and UMN and LMN. Discuss the motor somatotopy of the…
Integrated Systems
Learning Objectives Discuss the function of the two divisions of the ANS. Where is the origin of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions? Describe the pathway of preganglionic and postganglionic sympathetic…
Temporomandibular Joint
Learning Objectives Describe the gross anatomy of the temporomandibular joint. Explain the sensory innervation of the temporomandibular joint. Describe the neuromuscular contributions of temporomandibular joint movement. Given a clinical example,…
Special Senses
Learning Objectives Identify the cranial nerves carrying SVA fibers. Identify the cranial nerves carrying SSA fibers. Identify the ganglia associated with SVA and SSA cranial nerves. Identify the specialized receptors…
Orofacial Pain
Learning Objectives Discuss the trigeminal pain pathway. Explain the components involved in nociceptive pain. Discuss odontogenic nociceptive pain and give examples. Discuss mucosal nociceptive pain and give examples. Discuss pain…
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Learning Objectives Identify the flexures of the developing and adult brain. Describe the segmental organization of the spinal cord. Discuss the components of a spinal nerve. Describe the external anatomy…
