Acta Anatomica Sinica

Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2017, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 222-224.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2017.02.018

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Anatomic facial makeup of the cranial nerves in human

 ZHANG Wei-guang1* WANG Xu2 LI Ye1 ZHANG Yan1   

  1. 1. Department of Anatomy and Histoembryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China; 2. 2012 Eight-Year Clinical Medical Student, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034，China

  • Received:2016-09-13 Revised:2016-09-22 Online:2017-04-06 Published:2017-04-06
  • Contact: ZHANG Wei-guang E-mail:zhangwg@bjmu.edu.cn

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Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of cranial nerves makeup teaching methods on students’ learning of 12 cranial nerves. Methods During the anatomy teaching at Peking University, we had drawn and applied a facial makeup of 12 pairs of cranial nerves in recent three years. Results The teaching method of a facial makeup of 12 pairs of cranial nerves increased the interest, ability of discussion and communication and raised test scores for medical students. Conclusion The ideal teaching effect had been achieved with our teaching method.

Key words: Cranial nerve, Facial makeup, Teaching method, Human