Student Group Details

Anatomia umana - Gruppo A

MS2943

Course
Anatomia umana - Gruppo A
Code
MS2943
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2025/2026
Degree Programme
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Curriculum
A001 - GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
4
Lecture Hours
32
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/16 - Human Anatomy
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
1
Teaching period
Secondo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Basic knowledge of anatomy. Locomotory apparatus. Cardiovascular system. Immune system. Respiratory system. Digestive system. Urinary tract. Genital apparatus. Endocrine system. Nervous system. Eye and Hear.
Reference Texts
Anatomia Umana – Saladin - Casa Editrice Piccin Anatomia Umana - AAVV - Casa Editrice Piccin Anatomia Umana - Elementi - AAVV - Casa Editrice EdiErmes Anatomia Umana - Martini - Casa Editrice EdiSES Anatomia Umana - Moore - Casa Editrice Zanichelli Anatomia del Gray - I fondamenti - AAVV - Casa Editrice Edra
Learning Outcomes
The module provides the students with a theoretical knowledge of the macroscopic and microscopic Human Anatomy with particular reference to the physiological and pathological conditions
Prerequisites
Elementary knowledge of cellular biology, acquired during previous studies
Teaching Methods
power point presentations
Additional Information
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities (DSA) or Special Education Needs (BES) 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
Assessment Methods
Written exam - multiple choice answers
Detailed Syllabus
Basic knowledge: Anatomical terminology, anatomical position, position and movement definition, organs, apparatus and systems. Muscolo skeletal system: 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: Heart position and relationships. Structure of veins and arteries, topographical anatomy of the arterial and venous network and vascularization areas. Immune system: Organization of the immune system, lymphoid tissue and lymphoid organs. Respiratory system: Descriptive and functional anatomy of the upper and lower airways (nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea and bronchi, pulmonary parenchyma, pleura). Digestive system: Descriptive and functional anatomy of: oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine and glands related to the digestive system (liver, pancreas). Urinary system: Descriptive and functional anatomy of: kidneys, renal pelvis, urether, bladder, male and female urethra. Genital apparatus: MALE - Descriptive and functional anatomy of gonads, genital tract and related structures. FEMALE - Descriptive and functional anatomy of gonads, genital tract and related structures. 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 trunk, cerebellum, diencephalon, telencephalon, and basal ganglia. PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Functional correlations of the sympathetic and parasympathetic system, nomenclature and meaning of the cranial nerves and spinal plexus. Eye and Ear functional anatomy
Expected Learning Outcomes
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 the correct scientific and anatomical terminology
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