Ateneo - UPO

The teaching aims to provide students with a Human Anatomy microscopic and macroscopic knowledge with particular reference to the anatomic regions of greatest importance for the Dental Hygienist profession.

Student choice:
Anatomia Umana - Martini - Tallitsch - Nath Casa Editrice EdiSES
Anatomia Umana - Saladin - Casa Editrice Piccin
ANATOMIA DELL’UOMO. I fondamentiAA.VV.; Edi-ermes
Compendio di Anatomia oro-facciale per l'attività clinica odontostomatologica. Casa Editrice EdiSES

At the end of the teaching students will be able to know the micro and macroscopic organization of organs, apparatuses and systems of the human body. Moreover, students should adequately know details related to micro and macroscopic structures of oral apparatus, and should understand the relationship between structure and function of the same.

Elementary knowledge of Cellular Biology acquired during previous studies.

Teaching delivered as oral presentation, with Power Point projections auxilium, and discussion in the classroom.
The power point projections will be available to students on DIR pages

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities
Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam provides a written test that will be submitted to the students to evaluate the acquisition of knowledge in the various subjects of the course.
The exam aims to verify student's ability in acquiring the main anatomy knowledge.
Written exam consists of 30 multi-choice questions -5 options, of which only one exact-
The questions will highlight in 4 topics such as:

6 questions : Bone and Muscles
6 questions : Cardiocirculatory apparaus ( 2 heart, 2 arteries , 2 veins or lymphatic system)
12 questions : Visceral organs
6 questions : Nervous System
The outcome of the written test will participate with the votes of other course modules.

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

Musculoskeletal system.
General overview. Structure of bone elements with special focus on neurocranium and splanchnocranium; appendicular system, spine and rib cage. Type, structure and functional significance of joints; structure of striated muscle and smooth muscle, descriptive and functional anatomy of several muscle systems. Functional and clinical anatomy of the temporo-mandibular joint. Development and structure of the tooth structure of gomphosis, dental formula.

- Cardiovascular system.
Pulmonary and systemic circulation. The heart: anatomy and topography; heart valves veins and arteries, topographical anatomy of arterial and venous vascular territories. Special focus on encefalic vessels structure. Organization of the lymphatic system, lymph and lymph nodes.

- Respiratory system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of the upper and lower airways (Nasal Cavity, Larynx, Trachea and Bronchi, Lungs, Pleura).

- Digestive system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of: Oral Cavity, Salivary glands, Pharynx, Oesophagus, Stomach, Intestine, Liver, Pancreas, Spleen.

- Urinary system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of: Kidneys, Renal pelvis, Ureter, Urinary bladder, male and female urethra.

- Endocrine system.
Descriptive and functional anatomy of the Hypophysis, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pancreatic islet, Adrenal glands, Gonads.

- Nervous system.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM – Descriptive and functional anatomy of Spinal cord, Brainstem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Telencephalon and Basal Ganglia.
PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Functional relationships of the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers).
CRANIAL NERVES

It is expected that the student will acquire a brief knowledge of topography and complete knowledge of the macro and microarchitectural morphology and function of the various organs of human anatomy. It is also expected that the student has matured the ability to correlate the different reciprocal morpho-functional relationships of the organs.