Given that the course aims to introduce students to the anatomy of speech, hearing, and language, the students are expected to understand and be able to handle the terminology of anatomy and the basic anatomical structures involved in communication. More specifically, they can identify and describe the anatomical structures associated with the basic speech production systems (respiration, phonation, resonance, and articulation). Also, they will be able to identify and describe the physiology of the systems mentioned above and how they develop during the lifespan. In addition, they will understand and be able to describe the anatomical structures involved in hearing and the general physiology of swallowing. Finally, through the relevant knowledge, students will better understand a range of communication disorders involving the relevant anatomical structures in the context of other courses.

• Adaptation to new situations
• Application of knowledge in practice
• Decision making
• Efficient search, analysis, and synthesis of data and information using the essential technologies
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Independent Assignment
• Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking

The course is developed in 13 lessons.

Content

• Introduction to the course content and basic anatomy (terminology)
• Organization of the human organism in tissues, organs, and systems
• Anatomy of breathing (lung and trachea muscles and especially muscles involved in inhalation-exhalation)
• Physiology of breathing (respiratory cycle, volumes, and pressures)
• Anatomy of phonation (anatomical structures of the larynx, cavities, and internal and
• extrinsic laryngeal muscles)
• Physiology of phonation (laryngeal function for speech, voice volume, frequency, and timbre). Theories of phonetics.
• Anatomy of articulation and resonance (articulators, tooth development, cavities of the vocal tract, muscles of the face, oral cavity, and pharynx.
• Physiology of articulation and resonance (function of the lips, jaw, tongue, and palate. Development of articulatory ability.
• Physiology of chewing and swallowing (stages of chewing/swallowing and reflexes)
• Anatomy (external and inner ear, labyrinth and cochlea) and physiology of hearing
• General anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system (nerve cells, brain, cranial nerves, spinal cord)
• General neurophysiology (function of nerve cells, muscles, sensory/motor cells). Hemispherical lateralization. Review

Midterm exam and final exam held at the middle and the end of the semester. Exams will include short answers and/or closed-ended (e.g., multiple-choice) questions.

Books

• McFarland, D. H. (2011). Εικονογραφημένο εγχειρίδιο ανατομίας λόγου, κατάποσης και ακοής(Νetter) (μτφρ. Θ. Πιπερός, Γ. Σκάρπας & Ν. Καπώνη, επιμ. Γ. Νάσιος, Ν. Ζιάβρα & Ευ. Παπαδημητρίου). Αθήνα: Πασχαλίδης. Code in Eudoxos [13256701]
• Schindelmeiser, J. (2010). Ανατομία και φυσιολογία για λογοθεραπευτές (μτφρ. Γ. Πατσικαθεοδώρου, επιμ. Γ. Νάσιος & Α. Κανδρή). Θεσσαλονίκη: Ρόδων. Code in Eudoxos [50657023]
• Seikel, J. A., Drumright, D. G., & King, D. W. (2019). Ανατομία και φυσιολογία ομιλίας, λόγου και ακοής. Αθήνα: Κωνσταντάρας. Code in Eudoxos [86193750]
• Ζιάβρα, Ν., & Σκεύας, Α. (2009). Ωτορινολαρυγγολογία: Στοιχεία ανατομίας, φυσιολογίας και παθολογίας. Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press. Code in Eudoxos [17591]

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