The Human Skull

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OPEN ACCESSFebruary 13, 2014The Human Skull Claire Kirchhoff, PhD, Elizabeth Nelson Claire Kirchhoff, PhD University of North Texas Health Science Center Google Scholar More articles by this author , Elizabeth Nelson University of North Texas Health Science Center Google Scholar More articles by this author https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9696 SectionsAbout ToolsDownload Citations ShareFacebookTwitterEmail AbstractAbstract Introduction: This learning module teaches anatomy of the human skull. This module was developed because the basic anatomical knowledge of the human skull may be considered a self-study activity at certain institutions, and existing resources may not adequately convey all necessary information. Methods: The module consists of a number of self-guided quizzes in PowerPoint (with answers on the following slide), using original photography of real human skeletal material. The module may be used when introducing skull anatomy during human gross anatomy with lab component. It is meant to be used in conjunction with study of real human skulls, either in preparation for hands-on study, in review of lab activities, or both. It may be used entirely as an independent study module, or with an hour of contact time with an instructor who uses a document camera to demonstrate on a real skull in a lecture hall or lab setting. It may also be used to answer student-driven questions, and work through selected practice questions. Results: Students in their first year of medical school, as well as students enrolled in a medical science master's degree program sat for exam questions based on the material from this module. Overall, students performed very well on exam questions covering this material, suggesting that the learning module adequately prepared students for their exams. Results from the exam questions suggest that students found the exam material related to this learning module relatively easy. Discussion: This learning module teaches anatomy of the human skull. Although this module cannot replace the study of real human skeletal material, it is designed to provide effective instruction on the human skull, and will help prepare students for future hands-on learning experiences. Educational Objectives By the end of this session, learners will be able to: Explain the 3D relationships of the bones of the skull.Identify teeth in situ by type.Describe basic skull development and identify the cranial fontanelles and sutures.Describe the features of the skull and their functions (e.g., muscle attachment site, what passes through a foramen, etc.).Recognize skull features from both endo- and ectocranial views. Sign up for the latest publications from MedEdPORTAL Add your email below FILES INCLUDEDReferencesRelatedDetails FILES INCLUDED Included in this publication: The Human Skull – Instructors Guide.docx Human Skull.pptx Practice Questions The Skull.docx Skull Practice Questions answer key.docx To view all publication components, extract (i.e., unzip) them from the downloaded .zip file. Download editor’s noteThis publication may contain technology or a display format that is no longer in use. Copyright & Permissions© 2014 Kirchhoff and Nelson. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives license.KeywordsSkullSelf QuizGross AnatomyHuman SkullAnatomy Disclosures None to report. Funding/Support None to report. Loading ...