09214 - Neuroanatomy

Learning outcomes

Identify the major components and topography of the central nervous system, the bony structures of the cranium and its foramina and of the spine.

Course contents

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Spinal cord: external and internal configuration. Spinal nerve roots. Organization of the gray substance and of the white substance.

Brain Stem: bulb, pons, midbrain. External configuration and main sections.

Cerebellum: external and internal configuration, structure and architecture cerebellar cortex.

Diencephalon: thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus. III ventricle.

Telencephalon: general conformation. Fissures, lobes, gyri, cortex, brain areas. Lateral ventricles. Subcortical nuclei and organization of the white substance. Main commissural systems of the telencephalon. Limbic system.

Cranium and Encephalic and spinal meninges: cranium conformations and foramina, dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater, ventricles and choroid plexus, the cerebrospinal fluid.

Vascularization of the neuraxis: vascularization of the spinal cord and brain. Internal carotid artery. Vertebrobasilar system. Circle of Willis. Cerebral arteries. Venous sinuses of dura mater.

Autonomic nervous system: sympathetic nervous system and related complexes. Brainstem and sacral parasympathetic system.

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Spinal nerves, cranial nerves and autonomous nervous system.

Readings/Bibliography

Netter F., Atlas, Elsevier

Gray's, Elsevier

Felten et al., Netter's Atlas of Neuroscience, Elsevier

Teaching methods

Lectures with extensive use of images, such as to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental anatomical basis through the stimulation of visual memory. The course is divided into a series of interactive lectures.

Assessment methods

The final examination consists of an oral test in which the student will discuss mainly two different topics taken from the program. As part of the interview, questions will also be asked to evaluate the depth of the knowledge on the two topics and on other topics of the program, the critical thinking ability that links together different aspects of knowledge and the achievement of a comprehensive understanding of the topics addressed in class. The exam will be considered passed if the student has demonstrated sufficient knowledge in each topic. The student’s ability to move across the various topics of the Anatomy program will be also evaluated. The student’s achievement of a comprehensive view of the topics addressed in class, together with their critical thought, the ability to make associations, the demonstration of rich and intelligible expression and use of specialist’s language will be evaluated with scores of excellence.

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Teaching tools

Lectures using computer presentations, laboratory dissection, models and computer programs

Office hours

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