ILOs:

• Recognize the individual bones and the bony features of the norma frontalis of the skull, and also the mandible, both on osteological specimens and clinical images.
• Draw a diagram showing the anatomy of the muscles of facial expression: frontalis, orbicularis oculi, orbcularis oris, zygomaticus major and minor, levator labii superioris, depressor labii inferioris, levator and depressor anguli oris, risorius and buccinator. Describe the anatomy of the facial nerve in the face and be able to carry out clinical tests for facial nerve function and explain their anatomical bases.
• Have knowledge of the blood supply of the face and the arrangement of arterial anastomoses in this region.
• Appreciate the location of the salivary glands and their ducts.
• Describe, the two more superficial muscles of mastication, masseter and temporalis. To appreciate that the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles are also part of the group but are deeply placed. To explain the actions and innervation of the muscles of mastication.
• Identify cutaneous branches of the trigeminal nerve and know about their source and distribution.

Part 1: Professor McDonald’s Drawings

• PBL scenario for context
• Muscles of facial expression: drawing
• Deep dissection of the face: drawing
• Cutaneous nerves of the head: drawing

Part 2: Parotid Gland and Associated Nerves

• What is the parotid gland?
• Outline the course of saliva from the parotid gland to the oral cavity
• How can we divide the parotid gland?
• Let’s understand the anatomical relations of the parotid gland
• How many branches does the facial nerve give rise to?
• Outline the blood vessels around the parotid gland