- Docente: Gabriella Teti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/16
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Nov 11, 2022 to Dec 15, 2022
Learning outcomes
The students will learn about the organization of systems and organs of the human body. This knowledge will allow them to better understand the subsequent classes of biochemistry, physiology, pathology and pharmacology starting from basic knowledges in animal cellular biology.
Course contents
Anatomical nomenclature, position, planes and axis
SKELETON SYSTEM: Organization of the skeleton. The skull.
Axial Skeleton – Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage.
Appendicular Skeleton – Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb; Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
Joints
SKIN AND SKIN ANNEXES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: heart and pericardium. Circulatory loops. Basic structure of the blood vessels. Coronary arteries, aorta and pulmonary arteries.
Lymphatic system, lymph vessels, lymph nodes
Spleen and thymus
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: morphology of the upper airways (nose, nasal cavity, pharynx). Morphology of the lower airways (larynx, trachea and the stem bronchi). Lungs, pulmonary segments, the intrapulmonary conducting airways. Diaphragm and the lung–chest system
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Mouth and oral structures, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine. Liver, gallbladder and biliary tract. Hepatic portal system. Pancreas acinar cells and islet cells.
RENAL SYSTEM: kidneys, general description and location. Renal vessels. Internal structure and organization of the kidneys. Ureters and urinary bladder.
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: general description of the male reproductive system, the scrotum, the testes, the structure of the sperm canal. The prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands. General description of the female reproductive system, the ovaries and uterus.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: general description and functions. Pituitary gland, the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, pineal gland.
Readings/Bibliography
Anatomia Umana - Elementi- Arcuri et al., Ed. Edi-ermes
ANATOMIA UMANA. Martini, Tallitsch, Nath. Ed. Edises
Anatomia Umana - Fondamenti- Barbatelli et al. Edi-ermes
ANATOMIA UMANA -principi- Artico et al., Ed. Edi-ermes
ANATOMIA DELL'UOMO Ambrosi et al., Ed. Edi-ermes
Atlas of Human Anatomy for spot consultation
F.H. NETTER Atlante di Anatomia Umana, Ciba-Geigy Edizioni
Prometheus. Atlante di Anatomia Umana. EdiSES
J. SOBOTTA Atlante di Anatomia Descrittiva I, II, III S.E.S.
Teaching methods
During the classes, slides will be projected to fully illustrate all the topics of the contents.
Assessment methods
There will be an oral examination and the students will be asked questions related to the topics discussed during the classes.
Teaching tools
ppt presentations
Office hours
See the website of Gabriella Teti