- Docente: Alessandra Cappellini
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/16
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Exercise and Sport Sciences (cod. 8766)
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from Feb 27, 2023 to May 29, 2023
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is knowing the anatomical structure of corporeal districts and the anatomical organization of the Nervous System, as movement’s planner and manager.
Course contents
AN INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY: levels of organization, an introduction to organ systems and language of Anatomy. Link between function and anatomical structure. Body cavities.
NOTES ABOUT MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY
Four tissue types: epithelial, connective, neural.
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Cellular organization in neural tissue: neuroglia and neurons. Synaptic comunication. The brain and cranial nerves. Cranial meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. The cord and spinal nerves. Sensory and motor tracts of the spinal cord. General and special senses. Reflexes.
Autonomic Nervous System.
GENERAL AND SPECIAL SENSES
General and special senses: receptors, vestibular complex and equilibrium
THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
The blood, the heart, vessels and circulation: the pulmonary and the systemic circuit.
The lymphoid system organization; spleen, thymus and lymph nodes anatomical structure.
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
The upper and the lower respiratory system. The lungs and pulmonary bronchi. The pleural cavities and pleural membranes. Respiratory muscles and pulmunary ventilation.
THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
An overview of digestive system. The oral cavity, the phariynx, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine. Accessory glandular digestive organs: the liver, the pancreas and gallbladder
THE URINARY SYSTEM
The kidneys and structures for urine transport, storage and elimination.
Readings/Bibliography
"ANATOMIA UMANA" Martini, Timmons, Tallitsch. Edises
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons with slides
Assessment methods
Examination by about 30 closed-ended questions.
It is necessary passing the examination to approach the following optional oral exam.
To be admitted to the exam, it is necessary booking in special electronic list on line, in respect of the deadline.
If you can’t booking, please contact the didactics secretary promptly and before the deadline: the professor will agree or not with the booking, evaluating the specific case. The final vote formal registration will occur on the estabilished date on Almaesami system.
Teaching tools
Beamer
Office hours
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