ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
cod. 1005052

Academic year 2015/16
1° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
NON ASSEGNATO
integrated course unit
6 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

Basic anatomical terminology and knowledege of human body organization including main physiological functions

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Locomotor system: bone, muscles and joints. Cardiovascular system: heart, pericardium, blood and lymphatic vessels, limphnodes, spleen. Digestive system: oral cavity and salivary glands, farinx, esophagous, stomach, small and large bowel, liver, gall bladder and biliary tract, pancreas, peritoneum. Respiratory system: superior and inferior air tracts, lungs and pleura. Urinary system: kidney (macro and microscopic anatomy), ureteres, bladder and urethra. Endocrine system: morphofuncitonal anatomy of endocrine glands. Male and female genital system: (macro and microscopic anatomy). General organization of the central (medulla, encephalon) and peripheral (spinal and cranial nerves) system. Sensory and motor pathways.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Anatomia dell'Uomo 2° ed. (Ambrosi et al.) Ed. Edi-Ermes

Teaching methods

formal lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

written test with multiple choices

Other information

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