HUMAN ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

TLB11A3

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

Moduls:

HUMAN ANATOMY - 3 credits
HISTOLOGY - 3 credits

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Cycle:

First semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Specified in the educational regulation.

Objectives

Human Anatomy module
At the end of the course the student must have acquired a three-dimensional representation of the human body, surface characteristics, and internal organization. The approach will be mainly of a systematic type, based on the study of the single apparatuses and systems and therefore of the organs and viscera that constitute the systems and apparatuses. At the same time, students will be provided with the basic notions for a topographical study of Human Anatomy, taking into account the large regions of the body in order to better evaluate the relationships among organs, viscera and connective tissues in each area. Organs and viscera will be considered in their macroscopic and microscopic structural features as they appear after dissection of the cadaver and after observation of sections processed for light microscopy. When necessary, ultrastructural aspects will also be taken into consideration.

Histology module
To get acquainted with the early stages of human body development, the embryological origin of tissues, the meaning of stem cells and cell differentiation;
- to get acquainted with the morphology of cells and tissues correlating it closely to function;
- to understand the structural organization at the microscopic level of the human body, that is at the base of the anatomy and of the physiological and pathological processes, as well as the techniques used in the Histology laboratory.

Contents

Human Anatomy module
Starting from the INTRODUCTION TO SPLANCNOLOGY, the module deals with the study of the apparatuses and systems that make up the human body, with attention to the localization and relationships that the organs that make it take among them and with the surrounding structures hinting their functions.
Histology module: embryological derivation, microscopic structure and functional correlations of human tissues. Methods of preparation of histological slides and methods of study in Histology.

Extended Syllabus

Human Anatomy module
Locomotor system
Overview, classification and structure of bones.
Head: bones of the cranial box, in a general manner bones of the massive facial. Trunk: vertebral column (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx). Chest (ribs and sternum). Pelvic girdle (ileum, ischio and pubis) and coxo-femoral joint. Classification of joints.
Muscular apparatus: nods on muscles. Diaphragm
Endocrine system
Pituitary gland- hypothalamus axis, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary gland, testicles, ovary.
Cardiocirculatory system
Heart: location and topography. Structure and function of the valves. Functional anatomy of the circulatory system: arteries, veins and capillaries. The small circulation and the great circulation. Heart conduction system. Aorta and its primary branches of division. Lymphatic system: characteristics of the lymphatic circulation, lymphatic trunks. Lymphatic organs: bone marrow, thymus, lymph nodes, spleen: position, relationships and structure.
Respiratory system
Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and pulmonary parenchyma. Pleure and respiratory mechanics in a general manner.
Digestive system
Vestibule of the mouth, oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and stomach. Small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum), large intestine. Glands related to digestive system: liver and biliary ways, pancreas, salivary glands and gall-bladder. Overview of peritoneum.
Urinary apparatus
Kidney, calyxes and renal pelvis. Ureters. Urinary bladder.
Male Genital System
Testicles. Spermatic ways.
Female Genital Apparatus
Uterus, fallopian tubes, ovary. Overview of external genital organs
Central nervous system
In a general manner: systematic, topographic. Meninx, spinal cord, encephalous (brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, telencephalon)
Autonomic and peripheral nervous system
Structure and nods on pathways, centres and neurotransmitters. Spinal nerves. Reflexes. Sympathetic and parasymphatetic systems.

Histology module
Levels of organization of living matter.
Eucaryotic cell: general organization of nucleus and cytoplasm.
Basic techniques for the study of cells and tissues.
Basic concepts on stem cells, cell differentiation and tissue regeneration.
Epithelial tissue: morphology and general characteristics. Types of epithelial tissue: lining epithelium, exocrine epithelium, endocrine epithelium.
Connective tissue: morphology and general characteristics (cells and extracellular matrix). Types of connective tissue: proper connectives (loose, dense), support connectives (cartilage, bone), trophic connectives (blood, adipose tissue). Formation, growth and remodeling of bone tissue. Basic concepts on lymphoid tissues, hematopoietic tissue and immune system.
Muscle tissue: morphology and general characteristics. Types of muscle tissue: skeletal tissue, cardiac and smooth muscle tissue.
Nervous tissue: morphology and general characteristics of neural and glial cells. Types of neurale cells (morphological and functional classification). Types of nerve fibers and mechanisms of regeneration. Types of glial cells. Structure and types of synapses. Neuromuscular junction.

Recommended Bibliography

Human Anatomy module
– Mckinley, O’Loughlin HUMAN ANATOMY – PICCIN
- Saladin K. HUMAN ANATOMY - PICCIN
– Martini, Timmons, Tallitsch HUMAN ANATOMY – EDISES

Histology module: One of the following texts:
- Di Pietro R. ELEMENTS OF HISTOLOGY Ed. EdiSES
- Stevens A., Lowe J. HUMAN HISTOLOGY Ed. Ambrosiana Publishing House
- Junqueira L.C., Carneiro J. COMPENDIUM OF HISTOLOGY Ed. Piccin

Teaching Methods

Frontal lectures with ppt presentations stimulating interactivity through classroom discussion of the topics addressed.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral interview.

Contacts/More Information

Module of Human Anatomy
Dr. Susi Zara is available on Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 am, or each day making an appointment at the Pharmacy Department, Building C, Second Floor, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti
Tel. +39-0871-3554507
e-mail: susi.zara@unich.it

Module of Histology
Prof. Roberta Di Pietro is available on Thursday from 2:30 to 5:30 pm or each day making an appointment at the Biomorphology Section, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, Building D, First Floor, Via dei Vestini, 31, 66100 Chieti
Tel. 0871 3554567
e-mail: r.dipietro@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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