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Head and neck

Bones of the skull

Bony structures of the skull.

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Anterior view of the skull

Structures seen on the anterior view of the skull.

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Posterior and lateral skull

Structures seen on the posterior and lateral views of the skull.

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Calvaria

Structures seen on the superior and inferior views of the calvaria.

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Inferior view of base of the skull

Structures seen on the inferior view of the base of the skull.

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Superior view of the base of the skull

Structures seen on the superior view of the base of the skull.

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Midsagittal skull

Structures seen on the midsagittal section of the skull.

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Ethmoid bone

Structure and landmarks of the ethmoid bone.

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Sphenoid bone

Structure and landmarks of the sphenoid bone.

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Temporal bone

Structure and landmarks of the temporal bone.

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Mandible

Bony structures of the mandible.

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Salivary glands

Salivary glands and surrounding structures.

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Muscles of facial expression

Overview of the muscles responsible for facial expression.

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Muscles of mastication

Overview of the muscles that aid in mastication.

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Temporomandibular joint

Detailed anatomy of the temporomandibular joint.

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Arteries of the head: Lateral view

Arteries that supply the head as seen from the lateral view.

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Superficial blood vessels of the head

Superficial arteries and veins of the face and scalp.

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Superficial nerves of the head

Superficial nerves of the face and scalp.

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Maxillary artery

Maxillary artery and its branches.

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Bones of the orbit

Bones and bony structures of the orbit.

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Superior and inferior orbital fissures

Structure and contents of the orbital fissures and the optic canal.

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Muscles of the orbit

Overview of the muscles of the orbit and related structures.

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Blood vessels of the orbit

Arteries and veins found on the region of the orbit.

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Nerves of the orbit

Nerves found on the region of the orbit.

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Eyeball

Structure of the eyeball seen on a transverse section.

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Eyelids and tunica conjunctiva

Sagittal section of the orbital cavity and eyeball.

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Lens and corpus ciliare: Posterior view

A posterior view of the lens.

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Blood vessels of the eyeball

Arteries and veins of the eye.

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Lacrimal apparatus

Anatomy of the lacrimal apparatus and its relations with other head structures.

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Lateral wall of the nasal cavity

Bones, cartilages and mucosa with focus on the lateral wall.

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Medial wall of the nasal cavity

Bones, cartilages and mucosa of the medial wall of the nasal cavity.

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Blood vessels of the nasal cavity

Arteries and veins of the nasal cavity.

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Nerves of the nasal cavity

Nerves found in and responsible for innervating the nasal cavity.

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Outer ear and auditory tube

Overview of the structures of the outer ear and auditory tube.

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Inner ear

Overview of the bony and membranous structures of the labyrinth.

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Overview of the teeth

Overview of all the maxillary and mandibular teeth.

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Teeth names

Learn the specific names of the adult teeth.

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Anatomy of the tooth

Structure of the tooth seen in cross section.

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Overview of the oral cavity

The oral cavity is the first part of the digestive system.

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Structure of the tongue

Overview of the structure of the tongue seen from cranial view of the dorsum.

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Muscles of the tongue

Overview of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue.

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Neurovasculature of the tongue

Arteries, veins and nerves of the tongue.

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Lingual papillae

Sectional block diagram showing the different lingual papillae.

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Muscles of the pharynx

Overview of the muscles of the pharynx and related structures.

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Pharyngeal mucosa

Pharyngeal mucosa and related structures.

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Blood vessels of the pharynx

Arteries and veins of the parapharyngeal space.

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Nerves of the pharynx

Nerves of the parapharyngeal space.

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Larynx

Cartilages, ligaments, membranes and muscles of the larynx.

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Vocal cords

Detailed anatomy of the vocal folds and surrounding structures.

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Muscles of the anterior neck

Overview of the muscles which define the anterior neck.

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Triangles of the neck

Detailed anatomy of the neck triangles.

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Compartments of the neck

Fascial layers divide the neck into compartments.

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Hyoid bone

Hyoid bone and neighboring structures.

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Thyroid and parathyroid glands

Thyroid and parathyroid glands seen from the anterior and posterior views.

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Pterygopalatine fossa

A detailed view of the borders and neurovasculature contents of the pterygopalatine fossa.

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Cervical plexus

Structure of the cervical plexus, including the cutaneous and muscular branches.

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Neurovasculature and lymph nodes of the neck

Arteries, veins, nerves and lymph nodes of the neck.

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