10083 - Human Anatomy

Academic Year 2022/2023

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 classes of biochemistry, physiology, pathology and pharmacology.

Course contents

1. Histology: epithelial tissues; connective tissues; muscular tissues; nervous tissue.

2.Anatomy:
-muscolo-skeletal apparatus
-respiratory apparatus
-cardiovascular apparatus

-digestive apparatus

-uro-genital apparatus

-endocrine apparatus

-central and peripheral nervous system

-autonomic nervous system

Readings/Bibliography

F.H. Martini, R.B Tallitsch, J.L. Nath: Anatomia Umana (7° edizione)- EdiSES - 2019.

or

M. Mckinley, V.D. O'Loughlin, E.E. Pennefather-O'Brien: Anatomia Umana - Piccin - 2019.

or

G.J. Tortora, M.T. Nielsen: Principi di Anatomia umana – CEA - 2012.

 

There are some downloadable teaching aids available as pdf files that can be downloaded using your institutional email address (@studio.unibo.it) and password.

Teaching methods

The course comprises 6 credits. During the classes, slides will be projected to fully illustrate all the topics of the Contents.

Assessment methods

There will be an oral examination with questions (usually 3 questions) related to the topics discussed during the classes.

Teaching tools

Personal computer, videoprojector.

Office hours

See the website of Alberto Maria Martelli