09214 - Neuroanatomy

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student will acquire knowledge of the macro- and microscopic anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system.

Course contents

Overview of the Nervous System: Structure, Function, and Divisions;

Neurons and Neuroglia;

Protective Structures of the Nervous System and Vascularization;

Cerebrospinal Fluid;

Central Nervous System: Spinal Cord, Brainstem and Cranial Nerves, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Telencephalon;

Peripheral Nervous System and Autonomic Nervous System.

Readings/Bibliography

Anatomia Umana (F. H. Martini, R. B. Tallitsch, J. L. Nath) - Edizione VII/2019

Teaching methods

Lectures with extensive use of images and videos, aimed at facilitating the acquisition of fundamental anatomical knowledge through the stimulation of visual memory.

Assessment methods

The examination is oral and will consist of a series of questions aimed at assessing the student’s knowledge of the topics covered during the lectures.

The partial grade for each module will be averaged (weighted according to the number of CFU) with the partial grades obtained in the other modules of the integrated course.

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.

Teaching tools

Personal computer, Videos, Plastic models, 3D atlases, PowerPoint presentations

Office hours

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