74872 - Anatomy

Learning outcomes

At the end of this module, the student has a general knowledge of the gross anatomy of the major organs of the human body, but knows in detail the microscopic anatomy of the organs of several systems, which is essential to understand the mechanisms that regulate their function. The student is also able to recognize the organs starting from normal anatomical specimens.

Course contents

General Aspects: Anatomical terminology. Plans and axes of the human body. Parenchymal and hollow organs.

Locomotor Apparatus: Generalities on the joints.

Cardiovascular System: Heart and pericardium. Small and large circulation. Coronary arteries. Generalities on the course of the aorta artery and of the vena cava.

Lymphatic System: Organization. Microscopic anatomy of lymphnodes, tonsils, thymus and spleen.

Respiratory System: Overview of nasal cavities and larynx. Microscopic anatomy of trachea, bronchi and lungs.

Digestive System: Overview of the oral cavity and salivary glands. Microscopic anatomy of stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver and pancreas.

Urinary System: Microscopic anatomy of the kidney, ureters and urinary bladder.

Female Genital System: Microscopic anatomy of the ovaries, uterine tubes and uterus.

Male Genital system: Microscopic anatomy of the testis, sperm tract and related glands.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Martini, Anatomia Umana, EdiSES

Martini, Bartholomew, Elementi di Anatomia, Istologia e Fisiologia dell'uomo, EdiSES

Young et al., Wheater. Istologia e anatomia microscopica, EDRA

Teaching methods

Lectures with extensive use of plastic models of different organs.

In the laboratory the student will acquire the skills needed for the preparation of slides for light microscopy, acquire the capability to recognize the different microscopic slides, and understand, by means of dissection, the macroscopic organization of some pig organs.

Assessment methods

Oral examination including the recognition and discussion of a microscope slide.

The result is graduated from 18/30 to 30/30. The minimum grade is achieved by a non-thorough knowledge of the subject, it reaches 19 to 25 for a fair knowledge, 26 to 29 for a good knowledge, while 30 represents an excellent knowledge and "cum laude" is added in case of excellence.

The result is integrated with Cell Biology Course. The final evaluation takes into account the grades of the entire Course. The final grade will be obtained calculating the mean value, rounded down, between the Cell Biology and Anatomy ("Cum laude" in one of the two partial grades counts as 32/30 in the calculation of the mean value but the final grade of 30L can be attributed only if both parts are passed with a grade of not less than 30).

Teaching tools

PC and video projector.

Optical microscopes and microscopic slides.

Animal organs to be dissected.

Office hours

See the website of Matilde Yung Follo

See the website of Sara Mongiorgi

See the website of Roberta Fiume

See the website of Giulia Adalgisa Mariani