37215 - Laboratory of Anatomy (Part 2) (L-Z b)

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5904)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to describe the shape, structure, relationships, and projection on the surface of the organs of the abdomen and pelvis. They are able to describe the structures of the central nervous system and identify the main lesions of the peripheral nerves.

Course contents

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Oral cavity and associated formations. Topography, systemic anatomy, vascularization, innervation of different parts of the digestive tract. Behavior of the peritoneum in relation to organ development.

URINARY SYSTEM
Kidneys: renal lodge, external and internal configuration, vascularization, innervation, functional anatomy of the nephron. Course, vascularization, and innervation of the urinary pathways. Organogenesis of the urinary system.

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Male gonads. Course of the spermatic pathways and associated glands. External genital organs. Organogenesis of the male reproductive system.

FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
Female gonads. Genital pathways: uterine tubes, uterus, vagina. External genital organs. Mammary gland. Organogenesis of the female reproductive system.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Topography, macroscopic, microscopic, and functional anatomy of the thyroid, parathyroid glands, adrenals, and endocrine pancreas.

Readings/Bibliography

Young B. et al., Wheater Istologia ed Anatomia microscopica, Edra

Teaching methods

After thoroughly illustrating the microscopic characteristics of individual organs, the Course Instructors guide students, divided into small groups, in observing preparations under the light microscope.

Assessment methods

To access the oral examination, passing a multiple-choice quiz is necessary.

The final assessment consists of an oral examination in which the student, having plastic models available, must demonstrate acquired knowledge of systematic and topographic anatomy of different organs and neuroanatomy. Additionally, recognizing a microscopic preparation is also required.

Teaching tools

In the field of microscopic anatomy, students have access to microscopic preparations and light microscopes.

The microscopic preparations can be viewed on the Virtual Microscopy website (http://virtualmicroscopy.patologia-sperimentale.unibo.it).

Office hours

See the website of Sara Mongiorgi