- Docente: Stefano Ratti
- Credits: 2
- SSD: BIO/16
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
Learning outcomes
Identify the major components and topography of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Correlate the anatomy of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems with their function. Describe the development of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Course contents
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Heart - surface topography and anatomy, pericardium, internal configuration, structure, vascularization and innervation.Cardiogenesis.
Organization of blood vessels. Aorta and its collateral branches. Venae cavae and azygos veins
Lymphatic system: organization of lymphatic vessels, thoracic duct and main lymphatic vessels.
Lymphoid and hematopoietic organs: microscopic anatomy of: thymus, lymph nodes, MALT.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Superior and inferior airways: topography, systematic anatomy, vascularization, innervation. Development of respiratory system.
Lungs: topography and macroscopic anatomy, bronchial tree, functional circle and nutritious circle, innervation. Microscopic anatomy of: lungs, bronchi and trachea
Readings/Bibliography
Gray's Anatomy - The anatomical bases of the clinical practise, Elsevier
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy, Elsevier
Teaching methods
Lectures
Attendance to learning activities is mandatory; the minimum attendance requirement to be admitted to the final exam is 60% of lessons. For Integrated Courses (IC), the 60% attendance requirement refers to the total amount of I.C. lessons.
Assessment methods
Oral test
Teaching tools
Teaching material can be downloaded through IOL-Insegnamenti Online
Office hours
See the website of Stefano Ratti