• Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Swallowing Mechanisms

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Examination of the nervous, respiratory, phonatory, resonatory, articulatory, and swallowing systems associated with speech production and swallowing using models, lab activities, and a virtual cadaver anatomy lab. Analysis of case reports in applied/clinical anatomy based on structural, physiological, and pathological aspects of communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Prerequisites: BIO 104 / BIO 104D or BIO 214 / BIO 215 . Offered: Fall.