The roles of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and saccharides in metabolic processes and metabolic regulation are examined as are the interrelationships among carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, purines, and pyrimidines. Replication and expression of genetic information are discussed in the context of growth regulation, hormone action, genetic disorders, and malignant disease. Basic instruction in the gross anatomy of the upper extremity, thorax, and abdomen. The neuroanatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system is studied with emphasis placed on the sensory and motor pathways.
Special emphasis is placed on the clinical application of anatomy to the various dental disciplines.
Such topics include the anatomy and pathology of the TMJ and distribution of the trigeminal and facial nerves with associated applied anatomy. Emphasis will be given to the growth and development of the human embryo. Genetic effects will be presented. Microbiology as it pertains to the mouth and dentition. This course also integrates some of the basic concepts of neurophysiology.