Anatomia umana (1° anno)
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
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Expected learning outcomes
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Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame alla fine del gruppo
Assessment result: Inserire codice AF
Single course
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Course syllabus and organization
Linea: Policlinico
Course syllabus
A. GENERAL ANATOMY
- general principles of body organization according to: a) a systemic approach (systems and organs: definition and structure) and b) a topographical approach (division into parts of the human body, their external examination: reference surface lines; their internal examination: body spaces);
- anatomical terminology: terms of position and movement.
B. SYSTEMIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND CLINICAL ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
1. GENERAL NOTIONS
- general characteristics of the bones: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, development and growth;
- general characteristics of the joints: classification and structure of synarthrosis and diarthrosis, axes of movement;
- general characteristics of the skeletal muscles: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, accessory organs of the muscles.
2. SYSTEMIC ANATOMY
HEAD
- general morphological characteristics of the bones and detailed description of the skull as a whole, with particular reference to the endocranial and extracranial fossae;
- temporomandibular joint;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the mimic and masticatory muscles;
- limits and general organization of the head.
TRUNK
Back
- general morphological characteristics of the vertebrae;
- general characteristics of the joints and ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the dorsal and ventral muscles and the fasciae;
- functional anatomy of the spine with particular reference to physiological curvatures.
Neck
- detailed description of the anterior and lateral muscles of the neck and cervical fasciae;
- limits, general organization and main regions of the neck.
Thorax
- general morphological characteristics of the ribs and the sternum;
- general characteristics of the costovertebral and sternocostal joints;
- general morphological characteristics of all the muscles of the chest and detailed description of the main muscles;
- functional anatomy of the rib cage;
- limits and general organization of the chest.
Abdomen
- detailed description of the main muscles, fasciae and inguinal canal;
- limits and general organization of the abdomen.
Pelvis
- pelvic diaphragm;
- perineum: external anal sphincter, urogenital diaphragm;
- limits and general organization of the pelvis.
UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
- general morphological characteristics of the bones;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all the joints; detailed description of the main joints and their ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all muscle groups of the limbs; detailed description of the main muscles and fasciae;
- lacuna musculorum, femoral ring (lacuna vasorum), femoral triangle and adductor canal.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main characteristics of the skin: layers and structure, skin appendages, vascularization and innervation.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- structure of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries;
- functional significance of the collateral branches, terminal branches, vascular territory, terminal arteries, anastomoses and collateral circulation;
- main characteristics of fetal circulation and changes at birth.
HEART
- morphology, location, spatial orientation, external and internal configuration, functional morphology of the ventricles and heart valves, anatomical relationships and thoraco-cardiac topography, structure, cardiac conduction system, vascularization and innervation;
- main stages of the development of the heart and pericardium.
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
- pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries and veins.
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION: ARTERIES AND VEINS
- main arteries and veins: origin, pathway, main anatomical relationships, vascular territory, main collateral branches with relative vascular territory and terminal branches with relative vascular territory.
DISTRICT CIRCULATION
- intracranial and extracranial arterial and venous circulation, circle of Willis and dura venous sinuses;
- arterial and venous parietal circulation of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen);
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the upper limb;
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the lower limb;
- vascularization of the viscera of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen).
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main structural characteristics of the lymphatic vessels;
- main collectors and main lymph node stations;
- lymphoid and hematopoietic organs (described as reported below for viscera): lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils.
VISCERAL SYSTEMS
Description of all viscera as follows:
1) general morphology and organoleptic properties;
2) location, spatial orientation, position and anatomical relationships, fixity means and projections;
3) structure;
4) ultrastructure of:
- pulmonary alveolus (pneumocytes and blood-air barrier);
- nephron (renal corpuscle and blood-urine barrier);
- liver (hepatocyte, bile capillary, space of Disse);
- lining epithelium of the small intestine (enterocytes and microvilli);
5) vascularization;
6) innervation;
7) morphofunctional aspects.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and spaces: mouth (division in parts and limits, lips, cheeks, palate, floor, gums, teeth: number and main morphological and structural characteristics, dentitions, tongue), major salivary glands, parotid space, oropharyngeal isthmus, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas;
- peritoneum: division of the peritoneal cavity, mesenteries (transverse mesocolon, mesentery, mesosigmoid, mesoappendix), supramesocolic and submesocolic spaces, lesser omentum, greater omentum, lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa), splenic space, pelvic peritoneum, structure;
- main stages of the development of the digestive system.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: external nose, nasal and paranasal cavities, larynx, trachea and bronchi, lung;
- pleura;
- main stages of the development of the respiratory system.
URINARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: kidney, calices and renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, male and female urethra;
- main stages of the development of the urinary system.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: testis, tubuli recti and rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, spermatic cord, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicle, prostate, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the male reproductive system.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the female reproductive system.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, adrenal glands, diffuse endocrine system.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- structural plan: division into parts, neuron theory, nervous circuits;
- main stages of development of the nervous system;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures of the central nervous system: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, quadrigeminal lamina, diencephalon, telencephalon, meninges and ventricular cavities;
- vascularization of the central nervous system;
- anatomical bases of the main pathways and circuits: sensory pathways, motor pathways and their control mechanisms;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following structures of the peripheral nervous system: spinal and encephalic nerves (origin, pathway, main branches and territory of innervation), autonomic nervous system, special senses: visual system, hearing and vestibular systems, anatomical bases of taste and smell.
- general principles of body organization according to: a) a systemic approach (systems and organs: definition and structure) and b) a topographical approach (division into parts of the human body, their external examination: reference surface lines; their internal examination: body spaces);
- anatomical terminology: terms of position and movement.
B. SYSTEMIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND CLINICAL ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
1. GENERAL NOTIONS
- general characteristics of the bones: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, development and growth;
- general characteristics of the joints: classification and structure of synarthrosis and diarthrosis, axes of movement;
- general characteristics of the skeletal muscles: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, accessory organs of the muscles.
2. SYSTEMIC ANATOMY
HEAD
- general morphological characteristics of the bones and detailed description of the skull as a whole, with particular reference to the endocranial and extracranial fossae;
- temporomandibular joint;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the mimic and masticatory muscles;
- limits and general organization of the head.
TRUNK
Back
- general morphological characteristics of the vertebrae;
- general characteristics of the joints and ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the dorsal and ventral muscles and the fasciae;
- functional anatomy of the spine with particular reference to physiological curvatures.
Neck
- detailed description of the anterior and lateral muscles of the neck and cervical fasciae;
- limits, general organization and main regions of the neck.
Thorax
- general morphological characteristics of the ribs and the sternum;
- general characteristics of the costovertebral and sternocostal joints;
- general morphological characteristics of all the muscles of the chest and detailed description of the main muscles;
- functional anatomy of the rib cage;
- limits and general organization of the chest.
Abdomen
- detailed description of the main muscles, fasciae and inguinal canal;
- limits and general organization of the abdomen.
Pelvis
- pelvic diaphragm;
- perineum: external anal sphincter, urogenital diaphragm;
- limits and general organization of the pelvis.
UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
- general morphological characteristics of the bones;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all the joints; detailed description of the main joints and their ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all muscle groups of the limbs; detailed description of the main muscles and fasciae;
- lacuna musculorum, femoral ring (lacuna vasorum), femoral triangle and adductor canal.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main characteristics of the skin: layers and structure, skin appendages, vascularization and innervation.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- structure of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries;
- functional significance of the collateral branches, terminal branches, vascular territory, terminal arteries, anastomoses and collateral circulation;
- main characteristics of fetal circulation and changes at birth.
HEART
- morphology, location, spatial orientation, external and internal configuration, functional morphology of the ventricles and heart valves, anatomical relationships and thoraco-cardiac topography, structure, cardiac conduction system, vascularization and innervation;
- main stages of the development of the heart and pericardium.
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
- pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries and veins.
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION: ARTERIES AND VEINS
- main arteries and veins: origin, pathway, main anatomical relationships, vascular territory, main collateral branches with relative vascular territory and terminal branches with relative vascular territory.
DISTRICT CIRCULATION
- intracranial and extracranial arterial and venous circulation, circle of Willis and dura venous sinuses;
- arterial and venous parietal circulation of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen);
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the upper limb;
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the lower limb;
- vascularization of the viscera of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen).
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main structural characteristics of the lymphatic vessels;
- main collectors and main lymph node stations;
- lymphoid and hematopoietic organs (described as reported below for viscera): lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils.
VISCERAL SYSTEMS
Description of all viscera as follows:
1) general morphology and organoleptic properties;
2) location, spatial orientation, position and anatomical relationships, fixity means and projections;
3) structure;
4) ultrastructure of:
- pulmonary alveolus (pneumocytes and blood-air barrier);
- nephron (renal corpuscle and blood-urine barrier);
- liver (hepatocyte, bile capillary, space of Disse);
- lining epithelium of the small intestine (enterocytes and microvilli);
5) vascularization;
6) innervation;
7) morphofunctional aspects.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and spaces: mouth (division in parts and limits, lips, cheeks, palate, floor, gums, teeth: number and main morphological and structural characteristics, dentitions, tongue), major salivary glands, parotid space, oropharyngeal isthmus, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas;
- peritoneum: division of the peritoneal cavity, mesenteries (transverse mesocolon, mesentery, mesosigmoid, mesoappendix), supramesocolic and submesocolic spaces, lesser omentum, greater omentum, lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa), splenic space, pelvic peritoneum, structure;
- main stages of the development of the digestive system.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: external nose, nasal and paranasal cavities, larynx, trachea and bronchi, lung;
- pleura;
- main stages of the development of the respiratory system.
URINARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: kidney, calices and renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, male and female urethra;
- main stages of the development of the urinary system.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: testis, tubuli recti and rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, spermatic cord, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicle, prostate, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the male reproductive system.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the female reproductive system.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, adrenal glands, diffuse endocrine system.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- structural plan: division into parts, neuron theory, nervous circuits;
- main stages of development of the nervous system;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures of the central nervous system: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, quadrigeminal lamina, diencephalon, telencephalon, meninges and ventricular cavities;
- vascularization of the central nervous system;
- anatomical bases of the main pathways and circuits: sensory pathways, motor pathways and their control mechanisms;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following structures of the peripheral nervous system: spinal and encephalic nerves (origin, pathway, main branches and territory of innervation), autonomic nervous system, special senses: visual system, hearing and vestibular systems, anatomical bases of taste and smell.
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites are required for the Human Anatomy course.
Teaching methods
Professors disseminate instruction througt traditional frontal teaching, non-formal teaching, and innovative teaching methods.
- Lectures
- Asynchronous Power-Point Voice-over lectures
- Tutorial activities with human organs and models of human organs (also digital models)
- Tutorial activities at the light microscope (also virtual microscope)
- Interactive student-centred learning
- Seminars
- Didactic supports will be made available on MyAriel (UNIMI online learning environment)
- Lectures
- Asynchronous Power-Point Voice-over lectures
- Tutorial activities with human organs and models of human organs (also digital models)
- Tutorial activities at the light microscope (also virtual microscope)
- Interactive student-centred learning
- Seminars
- Didactic supports will be made available on MyAriel (UNIMI online learning environment)
Teaching Resources
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Anatomia sistematica
- Anastasi et al, Trattato di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
Anatomia clinica
- Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice - Churchill Livingston - Elsevier
- Moore et al, Anatomia Umana con riferimenti clinici, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Anatomia microscopica
- Wheater, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Edra Masson
RECOMMENDED ATLASES:
- Anastasi and Tacchetti (eds), Anatomia Umana - Atlante (vol. 1-2-3), EdiErmes
- Farina, Atlante di Anatomia Umana descrittiva, Piccin
- Gilroy et al, Prometheus - Atlante di Anatomia, EdiSES
- Kopf Mayer, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
- Netter, Atlante di Anatomia Umana or Atlante di Anatomia Umana sistematica, Edra
- Rohen et al, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, Piccin
FURTHER READINGS:
Anatomia topografica
- Barajon et al, Anatomia Topografica, EdiErmes
Neuroanatomia
- Mtui et al, FitzGerald. Neuroanatomia con riferimenti funzionali e clinici, Edra
Dissezione
- Gibelli, Appunti di dissezione anatomica, EdiSES
Organogenesi
- Barbieri and Carinci, Embriologia, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Langman's Medical Embryology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore et al. The developing human. Clinically oriented embryology, Saunders, Elsevier
- Schoenwolf et al, Larsen's Human Embryology, Elsevier
Anatomia sistematica
- Anastasi et al, Trattato di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
Anatomia clinica
- Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice - Churchill Livingston - Elsevier
- Moore et al, Anatomia Umana con riferimenti clinici, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Anatomia microscopica
- Wheater, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Edra Masson
RECOMMENDED ATLASES:
- Anastasi and Tacchetti (eds), Anatomia Umana - Atlante (vol. 1-2-3), EdiErmes
- Farina, Atlante di Anatomia Umana descrittiva, Piccin
- Gilroy et al, Prometheus - Atlante di Anatomia, EdiSES
- Kopf Mayer, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
- Netter, Atlante di Anatomia Umana or Atlante di Anatomia Umana sistematica, Edra
- Rohen et al, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, Piccin
FURTHER READINGS:
Anatomia topografica
- Barajon et al, Anatomia Topografica, EdiErmes
Neuroanatomia
- Mtui et al, FitzGerald. Neuroanatomia con riferimenti funzionali e clinici, Edra
Dissezione
- Gibelli, Appunti di dissezione anatomica, EdiSES
Organogenesi
- Barbieri and Carinci, Embriologia, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Langman's Medical Embryology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore et al. The developing human. Clinically oriented embryology, Saunders, Elsevier
- Schoenwolf et al, Larsen's Human Embryology, Elsevier
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods: multiple question choice test (MCQT) and oral assessment; description and diagnosis of an organ observed with the light microscope (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
1. First semester: at the end of the first semester the student will be evaluated on topics covered through a MCQT. This assessment is an intermediate test and is not mandatory.
2. Second semester: approximately in the middle of the second semester, as well as at its end, MCQTs will be performed on the topics covered. These assessments are intermediate tests and are not mandatory.
At the end of the tutorial activities on microscopic anatomy, the student will be evaluated for her/ his ability to describe and recognize an organ (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
3. Oral exam (registration through the online exams registration service is mandatory):
a) the student who have successfully passed all the intermediate MCQTs and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy will be admitted to the oral exam. The practical test of microscopic anatomy will be always valid; the MCQTs will be valid for two oral examinations throughout the entire academic year.
b) Alternatively, the student will be admitted to the oral exam after having passed a single MCQT covering the whole program and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy, which will be scheduled before each oral exam session.
In case of failure of the oral exam, the test will be kept valid through the session (summer, fall or winter session).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Practical exam of microscopic anatomy: a PASS/ FAILED information will be given.
2. MCQT (questions with 5 possible independent answers, each could be true/ false): the number of completely correct questions and the number of errors made in the incorrect questions will be given. The first value informs about the amount of topics with a complete preparation, the second value informs about the level of preparation in the topics with a partial preparation. The sufficiency level is obtained by not less than the 45% of completely correct questions and no more than the 40% of errors in the incorrect questions.
3. Mark: the final mark will be obtained according to the performance of the oral examination. The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted.
1. First semester: at the end of the first semester the student will be evaluated on topics covered through a MCQT. This assessment is an intermediate test and is not mandatory.
2. Second semester: approximately in the middle of the second semester, as well as at its end, MCQTs will be performed on the topics covered. These assessments are intermediate tests and are not mandatory.
At the end of the tutorial activities on microscopic anatomy, the student will be evaluated for her/ his ability to describe and recognize an organ (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
3. Oral exam (registration through the online exams registration service is mandatory):
a) the student who have successfully passed all the intermediate MCQTs and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy will be admitted to the oral exam. The practical test of microscopic anatomy will be always valid; the MCQTs will be valid for two oral examinations throughout the entire academic year.
b) Alternatively, the student will be admitted to the oral exam after having passed a single MCQT covering the whole program and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy, which will be scheduled before each oral exam session.
In case of failure of the oral exam, the test will be kept valid through the session (summer, fall or winter session).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Practical exam of microscopic anatomy: a PASS/ FAILED information will be given.
2. MCQT (questions with 5 possible independent answers, each could be true/ false): the number of completely correct questions and the number of errors made in the incorrect questions will be given. The first value informs about the amount of topics with a complete preparation, the second value informs about the level of preparation in the topics with a partial preparation. The sufficiency level is obtained by not less than the 45% of completely correct questions and no more than the 40% of errors in the incorrect questions.
3. Mark: the final mark will be obtained according to the performance of the oral examination. The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted.
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 14
Lessons: 175 hours
Linea: San Donato
Course syllabus
A. GENERAL ANATOMY
- general principles of body organization according to: a) a systemic approach (systems and organs: definition and structure) and b) a topographical approach (division into parts of the human body, their external examination: reference surface lines; their internal examination: body spaces);
- anatomical terminology: terms of position and movement.
B. SYSTEMIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND CLINICAL ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
1. GENERAL NOTIONS
- general characteristics of the bones: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, development and growth;
- general characteristics of the joints: classification and structure of synarthrosis and diarthrosis, axes of movement;
- general characteristics of the skeletal muscles: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, accessory organs of the muscles.
2. SYSTEMIC ANATOMY
HEAD
- general morphological characteristics of the bones and detailed description of the skull as a whole, with particular reference to the endocranial and extracranial fossae;
- temporomandibular joint;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the mimic and masticatory muscles;
- limits and general organization of the head.
TRUNK
Back
- general morphological characteristics of the vertebrae;
- general characteristics of the joints and ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the dorsal and ventral muscles and the fasciae;
- functional anatomy of the spine with particular reference to physiological curvatures.
Neck
- detailed description of the anterior and lateral muscles of the neck and cervical fasciae;
- limits, general organization and main regions of the neck.
Thorax
- general morphological characteristics of the ribs and the sternum;
- general characteristics of the costovertebral and sternocostal joints;
- general morphological characteristics of all the muscles of the chest and detailed description of the main muscles;
- functional anatomy of the rib cage;
- limits and general organization of the chest.
Abdomen
- detailed description of the main muscles, fasciae and inguinal canal;
- limits and general organization of the abdomen.
Pelvis
- pelvic diaphragm;
- perineum: external anal sphincter, urogenital diaphragm;
- limits and general organization of the pelvis.
UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
- general morphological characteristics of the bones;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all the joints; detailed description of the main joints and their ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all muscle groups of the limbs; detailed description of the main muscles and fasciae;
- lacuna musculorum, femoral ring (lacuna vasorum), femoral triangle and adductor canal.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main characteristics of the skin: layers and structure, skin appendages, vascularization and innervation.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- structure of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries;
- functional significance of the collateral branches, terminal branches, vascular territory, terminal arteries, anastomoses and collateral circulation;
- main characteristics of fetal circulation and changes at birth.
HEART
- morphology, location, spatial orientation, external and internal configuration, functional morphology of the ventricles and heart valves, anatomical relationships and thoraco-cardiac topography, structure, cardiac conduction system, vascularization and innervation;
- main stages of the development of the heart and pericardium.
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
- pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries and veins.
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION: ARTERIES AND VEINS
- main arteries and veins: origin, pathway, main anatomical relationships, vascular territory, main collateral branches with relative vascular territory and terminal branches with relative vascular territory.
DISTRICT CIRCULATION
- intracranial and extracranial arterial and venous circulation, circle of Willis and dura venous sinuses;
- arterial and venous parietal circulation of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen);
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the upper limb;
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the lower limb;
- vascularization of the viscera of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen).
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main structural characteristics of the lymphatic vessels;
- main collectors and main lymph node stations;
- lymphoid and hematopoietic organs (described as reported below for viscera): lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils.
VISCERAL SYSTEMS
Description of all viscera as follows:
1) general morphology and organoleptic properties;
2) location, spatial orientation, position and anatomical relationships, fixity means and projections;
3) structure;
4) ultrastructure of:
- pulmonary alveolus (pneumocytes and blood-air barrier);
- nephron (renal corpuscle and blood-urine barrier);
- liver (hepatocyte, bile capillary, space of Disse);
- lining epithelium of the small intestine (enterocytes and microvilli);
5) vascularization;
6) innervation;
7) morphofunctional aspects.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and spaces: mouth (division in parts and limits, lips, cheeks, palate, floor, gums, teeth: number and main morphological and structural characteristics, dentitions, tongue), major salivary glands, parotid space, oropharyngeal isthmus, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas;
- peritoneum: division of the peritoneal cavity, mesenteries (transverse mesocolon, mesentery, mesosigmoid, mesoappendix), supramesocolic and submesocolic spaces, lesser omentum, greater omentum, lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa), splenic space, pelvic peritoneum, structure;
- main stages of the development of the digestive system.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: external nose, nasal and paranasal cavities, larynx, trachea and bronchi, lung;
- pleura;
- main stages of the development of the respiratory system.
URINARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: kidney, calices and renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, male and female urethra;
- main stages of the development of the urinary system.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: testis, tubuli recti and rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, spermatic cord, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicle, prostate, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the male reproductive system.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the female reproductive system.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, adrenal glands, diffuse endocrine system.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- structural plan: division into parts, neuron theory, nervous circuits;
- main stages of development of the nervous system;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures of the central nervous system: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, quadrigeminal lamina, diencephalon, telencephalon, meninges and ventricular cavities;
- vascularization of the central nervous system;
- anatomical bases of the main pathways and circuits: sensory pathways, motor pathways and their control mechanisms;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following structures of the peripheral nervous system: spinal and encephalic nerves (origin, pathway, main branches and territory of innervation), autonomic nervous system, special senses: visual system, hearing and vestibular systems, anatomical bases of taste and smell.
- general principles of body organization according to: a) a systemic approach (systems and organs: definition and structure) and b) a topographical approach (division into parts of the human body, their external examination: reference surface lines; their internal examination: body spaces);
- anatomical terminology: terms of position and movement.
B. SYSTEMIC, TOPOGRAPHICAL AND CLINICAL ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
1. GENERAL NOTIONS
- general characteristics of the bones: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, development and growth;
- general characteristics of the joints: classification and structure of synarthrosis and diarthrosis, axes of movement;
- general characteristics of the skeletal muscles: morphology, classification, terminology, structure, vascularization, innervation, accessory organs of the muscles.
2. SYSTEMIC ANATOMY
HEAD
- general morphological characteristics of the bones and detailed description of the skull as a whole, with particular reference to the endocranial and extracranial fossae;
- temporomandibular joint;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the mimic and masticatory muscles;
- limits and general organization of the head.
TRUNK
Back
- general morphological characteristics of the vertebrae;
- general characteristics of the joints and ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of the dorsal and ventral muscles and the fasciae;
- functional anatomy of the spine with particular reference to physiological curvatures.
Neck
- detailed description of the anterior and lateral muscles of the neck and cervical fasciae;
- limits, general organization and main regions of the neck.
Thorax
- general morphological characteristics of the ribs and the sternum;
- general characteristics of the costovertebral and sternocostal joints;
- general morphological characteristics of all the muscles of the chest and detailed description of the main muscles;
- functional anatomy of the rib cage;
- limits and general organization of the chest.
Abdomen
- detailed description of the main muscles, fasciae and inguinal canal;
- limits and general organization of the abdomen.
Pelvis
- pelvic diaphragm;
- perineum: external anal sphincter, urogenital diaphragm;
- limits and general organization of the pelvis.
UPPER LIMB AND LOWER LIMB
- general morphological characteristics of the bones;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all the joints; detailed description of the main joints and their ligaments;
- general morphological and functional characteristics of all muscle groups of the limbs; detailed description of the main muscles and fasciae;
- lacuna musculorum, femoral ring (lacuna vasorum), femoral triangle and adductor canal.
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main characteristics of the skin: layers and structure, skin appendages, vascularization and innervation.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- structure of blood vessels: arteries, veins and capillaries;
- functional significance of the collateral branches, terminal branches, vascular territory, terminal arteries, anastomoses and collateral circulation;
- main characteristics of fetal circulation and changes at birth.
HEART
- morphology, location, spatial orientation, external and internal configuration, functional morphology of the ventricles and heart valves, anatomical relationships and thoraco-cardiac topography, structure, cardiac conduction system, vascularization and innervation;
- main stages of the development of the heart and pericardium.
PULMONARY CIRCULATION
- pulmonary trunk, pulmonary arteries and veins.
SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION: ARTERIES AND VEINS
- main arteries and veins: origin, pathway, main anatomical relationships, vascular territory, main collateral branches with relative vascular territory and terminal branches with relative vascular territory.
DISTRICT CIRCULATION
- intracranial and extracranial arterial and venous circulation, circle of Willis and dura venous sinuses;
- arterial and venous parietal circulation of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen);
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the upper limb;
- arterial, deep venous and superficial venous circulation of the lower limb;
- vascularization of the viscera of the trunk (neck, thorax, abdomen).
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- main structural characteristics of the lymphatic vessels;
- main collectors and main lymph node stations;
- lymphoid and hematopoietic organs (described as reported below for viscera): lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils.
VISCERAL SYSTEMS
Description of all viscera as follows:
1) general morphology and organoleptic properties;
2) location, spatial orientation, position and anatomical relationships, fixity means and projections;
3) structure;
4) ultrastructure of:
- pulmonary alveolus (pneumocytes and blood-air barrier);
- nephron (renal corpuscle and blood-urine barrier);
- liver (hepatocyte, bile capillary, space of Disse);
- lining epithelium of the small intestine (enterocytes and microvilli);
5) vascularization;
6) innervation;
7) morphofunctional aspects.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and spaces: mouth (division in parts and limits, lips, cheeks, palate, floor, gums, teeth: number and main morphological and structural characteristics, dentitions, tongue), major salivary glands, parotid space, oropharyngeal isthmus, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, biliary system, pancreas;
- peritoneum: division of the peritoneal cavity, mesenteries (transverse mesocolon, mesentery, mesosigmoid, mesoappendix), supramesocolic and submesocolic spaces, lesser omentum, greater omentum, lesser peritoneal sac (omental bursa), splenic space, pelvic peritoneum, structure;
- main stages of the development of the digestive system.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: external nose, nasal and paranasal cavities, larynx, trachea and bronchi, lung;
- pleura;
- main stages of the development of the respiratory system.
URINARY SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: kidney, calices and renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, male and female urethra;
- main stages of the development of the urinary system.
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures: testis, tubuli recti and rete testis, epididymis, ductus deferens, spermatic cord, ejaculatory duct, seminal vesicle, prostate, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the male reproductive system.
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, external genitalia (hints);
- main stages of the development of the female reproductive system.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
- structural plan;
- morphological characteristics of the following organs: pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreatic islets, adrenal glands, diffuse endocrine system.
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- structural plan: division into parts, neuron theory, nervous circuits;
- main stages of development of the nervous system;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following organs and structures of the central nervous system: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, quadrigeminal lamina, diencephalon, telencephalon, meninges and ventricular cavities;
- vascularization of the central nervous system;
- anatomical bases of the main pathways and circuits: sensory pathways, motor pathways and their control mechanisms;
- macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the following structures of the peripheral nervous system: spinal and encephalic nerves (origin, pathway, main branches and territory of innervation), autonomic nervous system, special senses: visual system, hearing and vestibular systems, anatomical bases of taste and smell.
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites are required for the Human Anatomy course.
Teaching methods
Professors disseminate instruction througt traditional frontal teaching, non-formal teaching, and innovative teaching methods.
- Lectures
- Asynchronous Power-Point Voice-over lectures
- Tutorial activities with human organs and models of human organs (also digital models)
- Tutorial activities at the light microscope (also virtual microscope)
- Interactive student-centred learning
- Seminars
- Didactic supports will be made available on MyAriel (UNIMI online learning environment)
- Lectures
- Asynchronous Power-Point Voice-over lectures
- Tutorial activities with human organs and models of human organs (also digital models)
- Tutorial activities at the light microscope (also virtual microscope)
- Interactive student-centred learning
- Seminars
- Didactic supports will be made available on MyAriel (UNIMI online learning environment)
Teaching Resources
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Anatomia sistematica
- Anastasi et al, Trattato di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
Anatomia clinica
- Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice - Churchill Livingston - Elsevier
- Moore et al, Anatomia Umana con riferimenti clinici, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Anatomia microscopica
- Wheater, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Edra Masson
RECOMMENDED ATLASES:
- Anastasi and Tacchetti (eds), Anatomia Umana - Atlante (vol. 1-2-3), EdiErmes
- Farina, Atlante di Anatomia Umana descrittiva, Piccin
- Gilroy et al, Prometheus - Atlante di Anatomia, EdiSES
- Kopf Mayer, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
- Netter, Atlante di Anatomia Umana or Atlante di Anatomia Umana sistematica, Edra
- Rohen et al, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, Piccin
FURTHER READINGS:
Anatomia topografica
- Barajon et al, Anatomia Topografica, EdiErmes
Neuroanatomia
- Mtui et al, FitzGerald. Neuroanatomia con riferimenti funzionali e clinici, Edra
Dissezione
- Gibelli, Appunti di dissezione anatomica, EdiSES
Organogenesi
- Barbieri and Carinci, Embriologia, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Langman's Medical Embryology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore et al. The developing human. Clinically oriented embryology, Saunders, Elsevier
- Schoenwolf et al, Larsen's Human Embryology, Elsevier
Anatomia sistematica
- Anastasi et al, Trattato di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
Anatomia clinica
- Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice - Churchill Livingston - Elsevier
- Moore et al, Anatomia Umana con riferimenti clinici, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Anatomia microscopica
- Wheater, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Edra Masson
RECOMMENDED ATLASES:
- Anastasi and Tacchetti (eds), Anatomia Umana - Atlante (vol. 1-2-3), EdiErmes
- Farina, Atlante di Anatomia Umana descrittiva, Piccin
- Gilroy et al, Prometheus - Atlante di Anatomia, EdiSES
- Kopf Mayer, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, EdiErmes
- Netter, Atlante di Anatomia Umana or Atlante di Anatomia Umana sistematica, Edra
- Rohen et al, Atlante di Anatomia Umana, Piccin
FURTHER READINGS:
Anatomia topografica
- Barajon et al, Anatomia Topografica, EdiErmes
Neuroanatomia
- Mtui et al, FitzGerald. Neuroanatomia con riferimenti funzionali e clinici, Edra
Dissezione
- Gibelli, Appunti di dissezione anatomica, EdiSES
Organogenesi
- Barbieri and Carinci, Embriologia, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Langman's Medical Embryology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Moore et al. The developing human. Clinically oriented embryology, Saunders, Elsevier
- Schoenwolf et al, Larsen's Human Embryology, Elsevier
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessment methods: multiple question choice test (MCQT) and oral assessment; description and diagnosis of an organ observed with the light microscope (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
1. First semester: at the end of the first semester the student will be evaluated on topics covered through a MCQT. This assessment is an intermediate test and is not mandatory.
2. Second semester: approximately in the middle of the second semester, as well as at its end, MCQTs will be performed on the topics covered. These assessments are intermediate tests and are not mandatory.
At the end of the tutorial activities on microscopic anatomy, the student will be evaluated for her/ his ability to describe and recognize an organ (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
3. Oral exam (registration through the online exams registration service is mandatory):
a) the student who have successfully passed all the intermediate MCQTs and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy will be admitted to the oral exam. The practical test of microscopic anatomy will be always valid; the MCQTs will be valid for two oral examinations throughout the entire academic year.
b) Alternatively, the student will be admitted to the oral exam after having passed a single MCQT covering the whole program and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy, which will be scheduled before each oral exam session.
In case of failure of the oral exam, the test will be kept valid through the session (summer, fall or winter session).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Practical exam of microscopic anatomy: a PASS/ FAILED information will be given.
2. MCQT (questions with 5 possible independent answers, each could be true/ false): the number of completely correct questions and the number of errors made in the incorrect questions will be given. The first value informs about the amount of topics with a complete preparation, the second value informs about the level of preparation in the topics with a partial preparation. The sufficiency level is obtained by not less than the 45% of completely correct questions and no more than the 40% of errors in the incorrect questions.
3. Mark: the final mark will be obtained according to the performance of the oral examination. The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted.
1. First semester: at the end of the first semester the student will be evaluated on topics covered through a MCQT. This assessment is an intermediate test and is not mandatory.
2. Second semester: approximately in the middle of the second semester, as well as at its end, MCQTs will be performed on the topics covered. These assessments are intermediate tests and are not mandatory.
At the end of the tutorial activities on microscopic anatomy, the student will be evaluated for her/ his ability to describe and recognize an organ (practical exam of microscopic anatomy).
3. Oral exam (registration through the online exams registration service is mandatory):
a) the student who have successfully passed all the intermediate MCQTs and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy will be admitted to the oral exam. The practical test of microscopic anatomy will be always valid; the MCQTs will be valid for two oral examinations throughout the entire academic year.
b) Alternatively, the student will be admitted to the oral exam after having passed a single MCQT covering the whole program and the practical exam of microscopic anatomy, which will be scheduled before each oral exam session.
In case of failure of the oral exam, the test will be kept valid through the session (summer, fall or winter session).
Evaluation criteria:
1. Practical exam of microscopic anatomy: a PASS/ FAILED information will be given.
2. MCQT (questions with 5 possible independent answers, each could be true/ false): the number of completely correct questions and the number of errors made in the incorrect questions will be given. The first value informs about the amount of topics with a complete preparation, the second value informs about the level of preparation in the topics with a partial preparation. The sufficiency level is obtained by not less than the 45% of completely correct questions and no more than the 40% of errors in the incorrect questions.
3. Mark: the final mark will be obtained according to the performance of the oral examination. The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted.
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 14
Lessons: 175 hours