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02882 - Anatomy

Academic Year 2025/2026

                
                        Docente:
                        Alessandra Cappellini
                    
                        Credits:
                        2
                    
                        SSD:
                        BIO/16
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Physiotherapy (cod. 8476)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Oct 17, 2025 to Dec 05, 2025

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has the knowledge and ability to understand the basic notions of splanchnic anatomy and the structure of the locomotor system. Knows the morphology of bone, connective and muscular tissues.

Course contents

ANATOMY PROGRAM

GENERAL INFORMATION: Anatomical terminology. Planes and axes of the human body. Organization of the human body into cavities.

NOTES ON HISTOLOGY: Organization of connective tissue.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: Heart: gross anatomy and surface anatomy; topography and relationship with the mediastinal organs; cardiac chambers and valves. Organization of the coronary circulation and the cardiac conduction system. Organization of the small and large circulation. The main arteries and veins that originate and arrive at the heart. The spleen.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: upper and lower airways; anatomy of the lungs.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: stomach; intestines; liver; pancreas.

MALE AND FEMALE UROGENITAL SYSTEM: Kidneys: topography and gross structure. Urinary tract. Structure of the nephron. Male and female genital systems.

LOCOMOTIVE SYSTEM: THE SKELETON Skull. Spinal column. Rib cage. Shoulder girdle. Upper limb. Pelvic girdle. Lower limb. Organization of the pelvic floor.

Readings/Bibliography

-Martini/Nath - Elementi di Anatomia e Fisiologia - Edi Ses

-Manrico Morroni - ANATOMIA FUNZIONALE E IMAGING-SISTEMA LOCOMOTORE- Edi-ermes

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Assessment methods

The exam will be held in the form of a written test, consisting of approximately 31 multiple choice questions, which will take place on the EOL platform. Passing the written test is necessary to potentially access (optional test) a subsequent oral test

Teaching tools

-Power point presentations

Office hours

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