| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
| 6505 | identify the major muscles in the neck, their actions and innervation |
| 6506 | identify the sympathetic chain in the neck and outline its purpose |
| 6509 | explain the anatomical basis of cough and gag reflexes |
| 6515 | identify the divisions and muscles of the pharynx, their innervation and function; outline the anatomical basis of swallowing |
| 6524 | outline the fascial planes of the head and neck and how infections spread through the fascial spaces |
| 6529 | identify the cutaneous nerves of the head and neck; outline the functional tests for their sensory innervation |
| 6533 | explain the anatomical basis of the migration of the thyroid gland |
| 6546 | Explain and identify the anatomical basis of voice production. |
| 6566 | identify the common carotid, external (its branches) and internal carotid arteries by examination of specimens and radiological images |
| 6605 | identify the thyroid gland, its location, blood supply and venous drainage; outline its migration |
| 6618 | identify the structures visible or palpable on a patient’s head and neck (e.g., hyoid, trachea) |
| 6629 | identify as visible on a patient or specimen the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils |
| 7855 | outline the location and effects of enlargement of the palatine and pharyngeal tonsils |
| 7861 | identify the arteries (and their branches) and veins (and their tributaries) of the head and neck |
| 7864 | outline the anatomical basis of the spread of H&N infections and tumors metastasizing to specific lymph nodes (from thyroid, pituitary, tongue, lips, tonsils, parotid) |
| 8231 | identify each cranial nerve and their pathways; outline functional tests for each; differentiate sensory, motor, and autonomic components and correlate deficits with lesion sites |
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