Human Functional Biology

To provide the basic elements of human anatomy (both macroscopic and microscopic) and cell Biology in order to understand the biology and function of the human body, adaptation to the environment, alterations due to aging and the " Interaction with the environment itself. In the course of the course some aspects will be investigated with reference to functional, cellular and evolutionary aspects. Some aspects of relationship between body and environment will be discussed, recalling some of the structural and functional alterations resulting from aging and the interaction between man and the environment.

At the end of the course the student will know the functional features of the human organs, and of the immune system.
He/she will be able to grasp the functional meaning in relationship with evolution, physiology and pathology.