10083 - Human Anatomy

Learning outcomes

The students will learn about the organization of tissues and organs of the human body. This knowledge will allow them to better understand the subsequent Courses of biochemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and clinical pathology.

Course contents

ANATOMY MODULE

1. Histology (2 C.F.U.)

epithelial tissues; connective tissues; muscular tissues; nervous tissue.

2.Anatomy (6. C.F.U.)

Anatomicomedical terminology

Anatomical position; anatomical planes; terms of relationship and comparison; General organization of hollow and solid organs. Structure of the wall of blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, veins).

Muscoloskeletal system

Joints: General features of the joints; Bones: vertebrae and vertebral column; pelvis; Muscles: Diaphragm.

Cardiovascular system

The pericardium. Gross anatomy of the heart and of its cavities. Structure of the heart wall. The electrical conduction system of the heart. Major blood vessels of the human body. 

Respiratory system

Gross anatomy and structure of: pharynx, trachea, lungs, bronchial tree, pulmonary alveoli. 

Digestive system

Gross anatomy and structure of: esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum), pancreas (exocrine and endocrine), large intestine, liver, biliary tree and gallbladder. 

Urinary system

Gross anatomy of the kidneys, organization of renal vasculature, structure of the nephron (renal corpuscle and renal tubule), juxtaglomerular apparatus. 

Female reproductive system

Gross anatomy and structure of: ovary, fallopian tubes, uterus, vagina. 

Male reproductive system

Gross anatomy and structure of the testes. 

Endocrine system

Gross anatomy and structure of: thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands.

Integumentary system

Epidermis, nails, hair, sebaceous glands. 

Central nervous system

Gross anatomy and structure of : spinal cord and spinal nerves, brain stem (medulla, pons, midbrain), cerebellum, diencephalon (hypothalamus, thalamus), pituitary, telencephalon (cerebral hemispheres, and  basal ganglia)

Autonomic nervous system

Sympathetic, parasympathetic

Readings/Bibliography

Suitable textbooks could be considered: 

The most suitable textbook is Anatomia Umana - Fondamenti- Barbatelli et al. Edi-ermes 2018

Alternatively, the students could consider the following textbook ANATOMIA UMANA. Martini, Tallitsch, Nath. Ed. Edises 2019

There will be several teaching aids available on virtuale.unibo.it as pdf files that could be downloaded by using your institutional email address (@studio.unibo.it) and password.

Teaching methods

The course comprises 8 teaching credits (64 hours). During the classes, ppt presentations will be projected to fully illustrate all the topics of the Contents.

Assessment methods

VERY IMPORTANT: 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) [(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.

There will be an oral examination with questions (usually 2 questions) related to the topics discussed during the classes. Duration of the exam is approximately 20-25 min. Students will need to register for the Anatomy exam on the Almaesami platform (https://almaesami.unibo.it/almaesami/welcome.htm).

The exam will be considered passed if the student will demonstrate sufficient knowledge in each of the two topics.

Teaching tools

Personal computer, ppt presentations, videoprojector

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Maria Martelli