511-224 Oral Health Sciences 2a

Successful completion of all Year 1 subjects.

This subject comprises three modules:

Physiology: Physiological integration, the interface between tissue cells and the internal environment, biophysics of excitable and contractile tissue, the physiology of mammalian organ-systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, renal and digestive; the coordination of bodily functions by hormonal and neural mechanisms.

Biochemistry: The thermo-dynamics and homeostasis of living systems and biochemical adaption; the structure, function and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids; basic principles of gene structure and expression and metabolic disorders with a genetic basis; and structure and function of immuno-globulins.

Topographical Anatomy: The structure and organisation of the head and neck, including development and functional perspectives; practical dissections of the head and neck region; vocationally-relevant clinical anatomy for dentists.

(1) Physiology: One 45-minute examination at mid-semester, one 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester, a component of on-going assessment related to practical classes and tasks related to computer-aided learning activities. (2) Biochemistry: One 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester; assessment of practical work throughout the semester. (3) Topographical Anatomy: One 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester and one 15-minute practical test during the semester. A pass in each of (1), (2) and (3) is required for an overall pass in this subject.