HUMAN ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY
| HUMAN ANATOMY (3 credits) | HISTOLOGY (2 credits) |
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge of the structure and ultrastructure of the eukaryotic cells, functional compartimentalization, organization of the 4 fundamental tissues. Gross anatomy of the human body
Applying knowledge and understanding
This knowledge must be applied to the biomadical lab
Making judgements
Students are expected to be able to follow a morphology-based reasonement
Communication skills
Students are expected to use a proper technical language
Learning skills
Students are expected to be able to summarize a technical text
Course contents summary
cytology: cell structure and function
Hystology: glandular, connective, musclular and nervous tissues
Anatomy: macro and microscopic organization of organs and systems
Course contents
General organization of the human body systems and devices. Anatomical Terminology. Anatomical planes.
Muscolo-skeletal apparatus: classification of bones, joints and muscles.
Cardiovascular system: general organization of small and large circulation, gross anatomy of the heart. Microscopic anatomy and ultrastructure of the myocardium, arteries, veins and capillaries.
Emo-lymphopoietic System: anatomical organization of bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph node.
Digestive system: general organization. Microscopic anatomy of the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver and pancreas.
Ultrastructure and immunocytochemistry of the gastric mucosa, the intestinal villus, the liver lobule. Histo-functional correlations.
Respiratory System: general organization of the upper and lower airways. Microscopic anatomy of the lung. Histo-functional correlations.
Urinary system: gross anatomy of the kidney, ureter and bladder. Renal vasculature. Structure and ultrastructure of the nephron. Histo-functional correlations.
Endocrine System: Histology and ultrastructural immunocytochemistry of the pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands and endocrine pancreas. Histo-functional correlations.
Nervous system: general organization of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerve plexus. Immunocytochemistry of the neuron.
The biomolecules and the supramolecular complexes. The protoplasm: structure, energetics and functional aspects. The extracellular matrix: structure and function. The animal cell as chemical and physical environment. The cell organelles and apparati: morphological and functional aspects. The cell cycle and the mechanisms of cell replication. Basic knowledge on staminal cells and differentiated cells. Cell populations.
Somatic cells: morphological and functional aspects of the differentiated cytotypes. Germ cells. Tissues.
Recommended readings
Anatomia Clinica (ed. Delfino) 2 edizione
Scandroglio: la cellula
Teaching methods
class lectures. laboratories
Assessment methods and criteria
oral examination
