Ateneo - UPO

Basic knowledge of anatomy. Locomotory apparatus. Cardiovascular system. Lymphatic system. Respiratory system. Digestive system. Urinary tract. Genital apparatus. Endocrine system. Nervous system.

Anatomia Umana – Saladin Casa Editrice Piccin
Principi di Anatomia Umana – Tortora - Nielsen Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

The module provides the students with a theoretical knowledge of the microscopic and macroscopic Human Anatomy with particular reference to the most important anatomical districts for clinical practice and human pathology.

Elementary knowledge of Cellular Biology, acquired during previous studies.

Power point presentations, materials available on DIR pages, interactive websites

Written exam - multiple choice answers

Basic knowledge
Anatomical terminology, anatomical position, position and movement definition, organs, apparatus and systems.

Locomotor apparatus.
Generality, structure of bone elements; Type, structure and functional meanings of joints; Structure of striated muscle and smooth muscle, descriptive and functional anatomy of muscle complexes.

Cardiovascular system.
The heart: position and relationships. Veins and arteries, topographical anatomy of the arterial and venous network and vascularization areas.

Lymphatic system.
Organization of the lymphatic system, lymphoid tissue and lymphoid organs.

Respiratory system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of the upper and lower airways (nasal cavities, larynx, trachea and bronchi, pulmonary parenchyma, pleura).

Digestive system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of: Buccal Cavity, Faringe, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestine and Glands attached to the Digestive System (Liver, Pancreas, Milza).

Urinary tract.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of: Kidneys, Renal Pelvis, Uretheres, Bladder, Male and Female Urethra.

Genital apparatus.
MALE - Descriptive and Functional Anatomy of Testicles, Prostate and Penis.
FEMALE - Descriptive and Functional Anatomy of Ovary, Uterus, Vagina.

Endocrine system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of: Hypophysis, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Endocrine Pancreas, Surrenal Glands and Gonads.

Nervous system.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Descriptive and Functional Anatomy of Spinal Cord, Encephalic Corpus, Cervelletto, Diencefalo, Telencephalo and Core Nuclei.
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Functional correlations of the sympathetic and parasympathetic system, nomenclature and meaning of the Cranial Nerves.
Eye and Ear functional anatomy.

At the end of the module the student will possess knowledge of the micro and macroscopic organization of the organs, apparatus and systems of the human body, understanding the relationship between structure and function. The students must to communicate their knowledge using correct scientific and anatomical terminology.