HUMAN ANATOMY UNIT B
cod. 1002982

Academic year 2009/10
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Anatomia umana (BIO/16)
Field
Biologico
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of the anatomy of organs, systems and apparata; especially the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and motor control systems, focalised to its application in physical activities and sports in the different age groups.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

 Surface Anatomy: <br />
Head and Neck; Chest; Abdomen; Upper limb; Lower limb. <br />
Apparata and Systems: <br />
Digestive System: histological general organization; <br />
Buccal cavity; Pharynx; Esophagus; Stomach; Small Intestine; Large Intestine; Liver and Pancreas. The anatomical basis of intestinal absorption. <br />
Cardiovascular System: <br />
Heart; Aorta and its branches; the main arterial vascular districts; vene cave; general organization of the venous and lymphatic systems; The pulmonary circulation. <br />
Respiratory System: <br />
Histological and morpho-functional general organization; <br />
Upper and lower airways; Trachea; Bronchi, Lungs and Pleura. The anatomical basis of the air-blood barrier. <br />
Urinary System: <br />
Macro-microscopic anatomy of the kidney; The anatomical basis of filtration and re-absorption. <br />
General organization of the male and female reproductive apparata. Gonads. <br />
The endocrine system: <br />
pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal gland, endocrine pancreas. <br />
Muscolo-skeletal System: <br />
Classification of bones, joints and muscles. <br />
Axial and Appendicular components of the skeletal system: <br />
Axial components: <br />
Bones of the skull, Temporo-mandibular joint, muscles of the head and neck and their innervation. <br />
Spine; Anatomy of vertebrae, intervertebral Joints; muscles of the spine, thoracic cage; Ribs and costal cartilages; Sternum; costo-vertebral Joints; respiratory muscles. <br />
Limbs: <br />
Pectoral Girdle: Clavicle; Scapula; sterno-clavicular articulation; shoulder girdle muscles and their innervation. <br />
Upper limb: homerous; joints of the shoulder; muscles that move the arm; radio and ulna; bones of the hand; elbow joints; Wrist and hand joints and the muscles that move the forearm and the hand. The brachial plexus and its nerves. <br />
Pelvis: hip; Joints of the pelvis; muscles of the pelvic floor. <br />
Leg: Femur; coxo-femoral joint; thigh muscles; Tibia and fibula; The knee; foot Bones; Leg muscles, muscles of the foot; The lumbo-sacral plexus and its nerves. <br />
Applications of diagnostic imaging to the muscolo-skeletal system. <br />
Nervous System: <br />
The Central and Peripheral Nervous System: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum; diencephalon; telencephalon. The sensitive and motor pathways. Neuromuscular spindles. Propioception. The anatomical basis of reflexes. <br />

Full programme

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Bibliography

Anatomia dell'Uomo 2° ed. (Ambrosi et al.) Ed. Edi-Ermes e <br />
Trattato di Anatomia Umana, Apparato Locomotore (Anastasi et al.) Ed. Edi-Ermes; <br />
Anatomia Umana (F.H. Martini) Ed. Edises e <br />
Anatomia dell'Apparato Locomotore (F. Farina) Ed. Edises. Lectures notes <br />

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