The aim of this module is to provide students with an introduction to nomenclature and general concepts in anatomy and physiology including organisation of planes of the body and relating anatomical landmarks, histological organisation and function of skeletal muscles, connective and nervous tissues.

Content includes nomenclature and general concepts in anatomy and physiology, organisation of planes of the body, histological organisation and function of skeletal muscles, and connective and nervous tissues. The syllabus also covers structure and function of the head and neck including oral cavity, face, larynx, pharynx, and ears, and links structural and functional components of the ear with transmission and transduction of sound into neural signal, and presentations of hearing. Cranio-facial development and impact on speech, mastication, and swallowing is also covered. Students learn about the organisation and function of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and impact on speech, language, and swallowing ability. Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology content is also covered including structures / components and functions of the brain and spinal cord, the central and peripheral nervous system of cerebrum, basal nuclei and cerebellum, and the somato-sensory system, physiology of neurons, structure, and function of cranial nerves in relation to communication, eating, drinking, and swallowing. Students will learn to relate clinical signs, symptoms, and presentation features (including muscle weakness, paresis, hypotonia, hypertonia, spasticity etc.) to potential neuro-pathophysiology, and to speech and swallowing.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Define general terminology and concepts in anatomy and physiology. 2. Describe key structures and functions of the brain, head, and neck in relation to speech, language, and swallowing. 3. Associate structural and functional components of the ear with sound transmission and transduction with different presentations of hearing. 4. Outline normal and abnormal cranio-facial development and the implications for speech, mastication, and swallowing. 5. Explain organisation and function of cardiovascular and respiratory systems in relation to speech, language, and swallowing. 6. Identify potential neuro-pathophysiology from clinical signs, symptoms and presentations. in relation to speech, language, and swallowing functions.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: n/a

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: n/a

The student attends weekly lectures and practical tutorials. Aligned with the curriculum model of the programme, flipped classroom techniques are employed to ensure active engagement in advance of weekly lectures (graduate attribute: proactive). Lectures and tutorials involve a mixture of direct instruction and demonstration, and opportunities to apply knowledge and learning using anatomical models and clinical vignettes (graduate attribute: knowledgeable). The student works in small groups to consolidate learning (graduate attribute: collaborative). The student is afforded the opportunity to articulate their knowledge as they engage with the syllabus in practical tutorials (graduate attribute: articulate). The teaching and learning approaches afford the student the opportunity to apply their developing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to speech and language therapy cases and contexts.