Ateneo - UPO

The teaching will focus on learning the general mechanisms of the digestive system physiology, and its adaptations in the animal world.

Fisiologia Animale, 2° edizione
Autori Poli, Fabbri, Agnisola, Calamita, Santovito, Verri
EdiSES
ISBN 978 88 7959 9023

Fisiologia degli Animali Marini, 2° edizione
Poli, Fabbri
EdiSES
ISBN 978 88 7959 8569

Gastrointestinal Physiology
Authors Menizibeya Osain Welcome
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91056-7
Springer
Hardcover ISBN978-3-319-91055-0
Softcover ISBN978-3-030-08165-2
eBook ISBN978-3-319-91056-7

Comparative Physiology of the Vertebrate Digestive System 2nd Edition
C. Edward Stevens, North Carolina State University
Ian D. Hume, University of Sydney
isbn: 9780521617147

The course aims to provide updated knowledge in some aspects of the comparative physiology of the digestive system; the aspects between structure and function of the various organs in the different animals will be treated with hints on the evolutionary aspects that have led to the different solutions adopted.

Knowledge of cellular biology and physiology, comparative anatomy and systemic physiology

Lessons in class

Discussion of the topics in class. The course is supported by material available for students

The exam consists of an oral exam only. The oral exam has the dual purpose of verifying the level of knowledge and understanding of the contents of the course and of assessing independent judgement, learning ability and communication skills.
To pass the test, the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of at least the fundamental concepts and the most important results relating to them; moreover, adequately stimulated, he must demonstrate his ability to recognize the mistakes made and therefore identify the correct ways; finally, he must be able to explain the arguments in an understandable way. To achieve sufficiency, it is necessary to know the basics of digestive processes in the animal world and to be able to demonstrate the fields of use of the discipline.
To achieve a high grade, the student must demonstrate independent judgment and a critical sense of the topics covered, exposing his conclusions in a clear and logical way.
The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths (minimum mark 18).

Nutrition, digestion and absorption. General information on the digestive system. Digestion and absorption of nutrients and water. Comparison of digestive systems. Digestion and absorption in monogastric and polygastric mammals. Gastrointestinal secretion and its regulation.

The course aims to stimulate a logical approach and deductive reasoning, compared to the purely mnemonic method, essential requirements for the assimilation of the topics covered.
The course promotes in the student the development of a transversal approach to study between the various disciplines.