84308 - Anatomy Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Learning outcomes

Identify the anatomical structures and topographical locaton of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems through human corpse dissection.

Course contents

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Heart - surface topography and anatomy, pericardium, internal configuration, vascularization and innervation.
Organization of blood vessels. Aorta and its collateral branches. Hollow veins.

Lymphatic system: organization of lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct and main lymphatic vessels.
Lymphoid and hematopoietic organs: microscopic anatomy of: thymus, spleen, lymph nodes.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Upper and lower airways: topography, systematic anatomy, vascularization, innervation.
Lungs: topography and macroscopic anatomy, bronchial tree, functional circle and nutritious circle, innervation.

Microscopic anatomy of lungs and trachea.

Readings/Bibliography

Wheater's Functional Histology

Teaching methods

Students are divided into small groups to observe and recognize the microscopic and macroscopic features of the organs.

 

Attendance to learning activities is mandatory; the minimum attendance requirement to be admitted to the final exam is 66% of lessons. For Integrated Courses (IC), the 66% attendance requirement refers to the total amount of I.C. lessons. Students who fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement will not be admitted to the final exam of the course, and will have to attend relevant classes again during the next academic year.

Professors may authorise excused absences upon receipt of proper justifying documentation, in case of illness or serious reasons. Excused absences do not count against a student’s attendance record to determine their minimum attendance requirement.

Assessment methods

The assessment exam will be divided in:

1) True/false questionnaire. The student will be given a total of 36 questions (10 Anatomy, 20 Physiology, 6 Semeiotics) on different topics regarding the Cardio-Respiratory apparatus. Each question will contain three True/false questions, for a total of 108 True/false questions.

Two points will be assigned for each correct answer, -1.1 points for each wrong answer, and 0 points for not answered questions.

2) Essay question. The student will receive a single question on some specific physiological function regarding the Cardio-Respiratory apparatus. In responding to the question, students are required to give proof of integrative knowledge about the cardio-respiratory system, and provide elements not only on the physiological function, but also on the anatomic structure, as well as on the semeiologic aspects.

A max of 22 points will be assigned to the True/false questions, and a max of 10 points to the Essay question, giving a total of max 32 points. A value above 30 will be considered 30 cum laude.

The minimum score to pass the exam will be 12 points for the True/false questions and 6 points for the Essay question, corresponding to a final score value of 18.

Note: A minimum score, in both tests, must be reached, in order to pass the exam. If minimum is not reached in one of the tests, the entire test will be considered insufficient.

The test must be completed in 135 min (i.e. 90 min for the True/false questions and 45 min for the Essay question. The two tests will be administered at the same time, giving the opportunity to the student to autonomously complete the test.

Teaching tools

Microscopic slides and dissecting room, this latter with the help of expert medical students as tutors

Office hours

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