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Anatomy and PhysiologyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TS00BG89

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tarja Ruokokoski

Learning objectives

The student is able to

- describe the bodily structures and functions from cells to organ systems
- apply the knowledge to his or her later studies and to independent data acquisition
- identify and name the anatomical structures of the head and use correct anatomical terms
- explain the physiology of the masticatory system as the basis for oral health care

Content

- cell and tissues
- blood and blood circulation
- immune system
- respiration
- digestion
- hormone functions
- the main points of urine production
- acid-base balance
- senses of sight and hearing and pain
- cellular biology
- nervous system and musculoskeletal system
- the bones of the skull
- special features of the newborn skull structure
- maxillary and mandibular morphology and anatomy
- masseter muscles and mimetic muscles
- n. trigeminus and n. facialis
- veins and arteries of the head and neck
- salivary glands
- lymph glands of the head and neck
- oral cavity
- anatomy and function of the temporomandibular joint

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Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 21.02.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Virpi Tiitu
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS24SPE (satelliitti) (Size: 17. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS24SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS24SP
    Dental Hygiene
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2
  • TS24SPE (satelliitti)
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Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 29.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 46

Teachers
  • Lasse Hämäläinen
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS23SPE (satelliitti) (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS23SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS23SP
    Dental Hygiene
Education groups
  • R2/2
  • R2/2
  • TS23SPE (satelliitti)