Eight Days a Week

Haven't posted in a while due to the crazy workload this week, so here is a summary of the week:

Monday - In the morning we had 3 lectures. The first was an overview of the skull bones and foramina (holes). The second was over superficial muscle groups in the neck. The third was over deep structures of the neck (vessels, nerves, deep muscles and membranes). In the afternoon, we had a lab where we dissected the superficial muscles we just learned about in the morning.

Tuesday - In the morning we had two lectures. First, we went over the embryological development of the central nervous system (brain/spinal cord). This was followed by a lecture over Facial Nerve VII, one of 12 cranial nerves. We went over all of its branches, and the function of each branch. The afternoon was devoted to humanities. We also got our Exam II grades back, and I got my highest test score so far. Still not an "A" though... but I am inching ever closer.

Wednesday - Clinical skills in the morning; we went over how to finish up writing a patient history. This was followed by a lecture over the lymphatic drainage of the head. In the afternoon, we had a lecture over the facial muscles, how they contribute to facial expression, and how the face develops embryologically. After lecture we went to lab, where we dissected the deep structures of the neck.

Thursday - We had the afternoon off, so both lectures were in the morning. First we had a lecture on the scalp, cranial cavity, meninges (membranes surrounding the brain), and sinuses that drain blood from the brain. The second lecture was a basic overview of the brain itself, including major internal/external features, and all the cranial nerves.

In short, it was a busy week. And it isn't over yet.