Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The course is intended to offer the theoretical background to study human anatomy in the context of biomedical research. The first part will be devoted to the cardiovascular, lymphatic and skeletal systems and to sensory organs. In the second part, the course will supply an integrated view of the nervous system, from its development to cellular components and to the complex organization of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
General structure of the human body. Terminology and anatomical coordinates. Classification of organs and their structural schemes. Corporeal spaces and cavities.
General structure of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Morphology and function of arteries, veins and capillaries. Bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils and mucose-associated lymphatic tissues. Liver. Kidney. Structure of the vertebral column and of the skull. Sense organs: eye, ear, organs of olfaction and taste.
The development and histology of the nervous system. General structure of the nervous circuits. Blood supply to the central nervous system. Blood-brain barrier.
Gross anatomy, cytoarchitecture, chemoarchitecture and connectivity of the human spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, tectum, diencephalon, telencephalon.
Functional neuroanatomy of sensory and motor systems, and of systems involved in maintaining the homeostasis. Anatomical basis of high cognitive functions (perception, memory, emotion, language, attention). Principles of organization of the peripheral nervous system.
Material
Slides; texts (see list); articles in Ariel web site.
Bairati - Anatomia umana - IV edizione, Minerva medica, 1997.
Grasso - Sistema nervoso centrale, Piccin, 2014
Fitzgerald, Gruener, Mtui "Neuroanatomia", Elsevier Masson, 2008.
Reference books:
Gray's Anatomy. 38ma edizione, Churchill Livingstone, 1995.
Kandel, Schwartz, Jessel - Principles of neural science - McGraw-Hill, 2000
Prerequisites and Exam Modalities
Students are expected to have good knowledge of cytology and histology.
The exam is oral and consists of two parts. Part 1 is devoted to assess the basic concepts in Human Anatomy and includes the recognition of anatomical schemes and models. Part 2 is devoted to assess the anatomical knowledge of central and peripheral nervous systems.
Counseled propaedeutics
Good knowledge of cytology and histology.
Teaching methods
Interactive theoretical and practical lessons. Attendance is preferred.
Teaching language
Italian
Information on coursework
Ariel and other sites will be available with further explanations and articles.
Web sites
Ariel: http://aun.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
General structure of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. Morphology and function of arteries, veins and capillaries. Bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils and mucose-associated lymphatic tissues. Liver. Kidney. Structure of the vertebral column and of the skull. Sense organs: eye, ear, organs of olfaction and taste.
The development and histology of the nervous system. General structure of the nervous circuits. Blood supply to the central nervous system. Blood-brain barrier.
Gross anatomy, cytoarchitecture, chemoarchitecture and connectivity of the human spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, tectum, diencephalon, telencephalon.
Functional neuroanatomy of sensory and motor systems, and of systems involved in maintaining the homeostasis. Anatomical basis of high cognitive functions (perception, memory, emotion, language, attention). Principles of organization of the peripheral nervous system.
Material
Slides; texts (see list); articles in Ariel web site.
Bairati - Anatomia umana - IV edizione, Minerva medica, 1997.
Grasso - Sistema nervoso centrale, Piccin, 2014
Fitzgerald, Gruener, Mtui "Neuroanatomia", Elsevier Masson, 2008.
Reference books:
Gray's Anatomy. 38ma edizione, Churchill Livingstone, 1995.
Kandel, Schwartz, Jessel - Principles of neural science - McGraw-Hill, 2000
Prerequisites and Exam Modalities
Students are expected to have good knowledge of cytology and histology.
The exam is oral and consists of two parts. Part 1 is devoted to assess the basic concepts in Human Anatomy and includes the recognition of anatomical schemes and models. Part 2 is devoted to assess the anatomical knowledge of central and peripheral nervous systems.
Counseled propaedeutics
Good knowledge of cytology and histology.
Teaching methods
Interactive theoretical and practical lessons. Attendance is preferred.
Teaching language
Italian
Information on coursework
Ariel and other sites will be available with further explanations and articles.
Web sites
Ariel: http://aun.ariel.ctu.unimi.it
Website
BIO/06 - COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND CYTOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professors:
Amadeo Alida, Cappelletti Graziella
Professor(s)