BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

TOC11A2

Academic Year of enrolment:

2022

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Moduls:

HUMAN ANATOMY - 3 credits
HISTOLOGY - 1 credits
BIOLOGY OF CELLULAR DEGENERATION MECHANISMS - 2 credits

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Cycle:

First semester

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Mandatory attendance, no propedeuticity.

Objectives

BIOLOGY
To educate "critical method" and to the discussion through the description of experiments; acquisition of knowledge of the structures and principles for the unity of the different biological units in their energy and informational logic.

HISTOLOGY
-knowing the early stages of human development, the embryological origin of tissues, the significance of stem cells, cell differentiation;
-knowing the morphology of cells and tissues correlating it closely to function;
-to understand the structural organization at the microscopic level of the human body, at the base of the anatomy and of the physiological and pathological processes, to which its professional intervention is directed.

ANATOMY
Aim of the course is the acquisition of basic knowledge of Topographic and Macroscopic Anatomy in particular for the locomotor apparatus and nervous system. At the end of the learning process the students will have learned the morpho-functional carachteristics of the organs located within the thoracic and abdominal cavities as well.
The students will learn to represent in 3D the whole human body, both in the superfial features and in the internal organization.

Contents

BIOLOGY
-describe the organization of the cells;
- describe the biological macromolecules;
- illustrating the structure of biological membranes and cell-environment interactions;
- describe the processes of mitosis, meiosis, duration of the phases and regulation of the cell cycle;
- within the structure of the Nucleic Acids, to illustrate the general characteristics of the DNA. Describe the flow of genetic information from one cell generation to another and describe DNA replication and repair. Describe the various levels of DNA organization in the cell. To illustrate the organization of the genome and of the extracellular DNA;
- to illustrate the general characteristics of the RNA, knowing how to describe the flow of information within the cell, demonstrating that it understood the mechanisms of Transcription, of the Genetic Code, of the Protein Synthesis;

HISTOLOGY
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
Embriology

ANATOMY
Osteoarticular apparatus
Muscular apparatus
Nervous system
Endocrine apparatus
Blood circulatory apparatus
Respiratory apparatus
Digestive apparatus
Excretory apparatus

Extended Syllabus

BIOLOGY
The chemistry of life (not in detail):
- Atoms and carbon molecules
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
The organization of the cell:
- Cell theory
- The organization and size of the cell
- Cell study methods
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- The cell nucleus
- The cytoplasmic organelles provided with a membrane
- The cytoskeleton
- Cellular coatings
Biological membranes (not in detail):
- The structure of biological membranes
- The passage of materials through biological membranes
- Passive transport
- Active transport
- Exocytosis and endocytosis
- Cellular junctions
- Cellular signaling: an overview
The processes of aerobiosis and cellular anaerobiosis:
- Redox reaction
- The four stages of aerobic respiration
- The energy yield of nutrients other than glucose
- Anaerobic respiration and fermentation
The structure of the chromosomes and the processes of mitosis and meiosis (not in detail):
- Eukaryotic chromosomes
- The cell cycle and mitosis
- Stem cells and tissue homeostasis
- Cell cycle regulation
- Sexual reproduction and meiosis
DNA structure and replication (not in detail):
- Evidence showing that DNA is the hereditary material
- The structure of DNA
- DNA replication
The gene expression:
- The discovery of the gene-protein relationship
- Information flow from DNA to proteins: an overview
- The transcription
- Translation
Viruses and subviral agents:
- Status and structure of viruses
- Virus classification
- Viral replication
-Viruses and diseases
- Virus evolution
- Subviral agents
Bacteria and archaeobacteria:
-The structure and reproduction

HISTOLOGY
- Epithelial Tissue, exocrine and endocrine glands;
- Connective Tissue: connective, adipose, carstilaginous, bone and haematopoietic tissue;
- Muscolar tissue: skeletal, cardiac and smooth;
- Nervous tissue.
- Embryological tissues development.

HUMAN ANATOMY
Introduction to the study of Human Anatomy;
Osteoarticular apparatus: skull, vertebral column, rib cage, pelvis, arms and legs. Classification and structure of joints.
Muscular apparatus: Diaphragm, muscles of the abdominal wall. Urogenital diaphgram. Muscles of thorax and limbs.
Nervous system: central nervous system, spinal cord, encefalic nerve nuclei, reticular formation. Meninges and liquoral circulation. Spinal and cranic nerves. Periferic nervous system: structure, neurotransmitters. Autonomous nervous system.
Endocrine apparatus.
Blood circulatory apparatus: heart, pulmonary and system circulations. Circle of Willis, portal systems.
Respiratory apparatus: respiratory ways and lungs.
Digestive apparatus: digestive canal. Liver, pancreas.
Excretory apparatus: kydneys, urinary tracts.

Recommended Bibliography

BIOLOGY
Solomon et al, Fondamenti di Biologia, EdiSeS Editore, VIII edizione

HISTOLOGY
Stevens A, Lowe J.-ISTOLOGIA UMANA Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Calligaro et al.- CITOLOGIA E ISTOLOGIA FUNZIONALE. Ed.: edi-ermes
Junqueira –Carneiro Compendio di Istologia Ed. Piccin
Gartner L.P. Hiatt J.L.- Atlante di ISTOLOGIA. Ed.: EdiSES

ANATOMY
KS SALADIN-ANATOMIA UMANA-Ed. Piccin
M McKinley, VD O'Loughin & Peenefather-O'Brien - ANATOMIA UMANA-Ed. Piccin
AM Gilroy - Elementi di Anatomia Umana - Edises

Teaching Methods

Formal lectures, anatomical drawings and pictures from corpses, pictures of optic microscopy slides, Pictures and videos from Anatomage, tutorials of practice on anatomical models and videos available on the web will be provided. Students will practice on the software Visible Body 3D, available in the University digital library.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The exams of the three modules take place orally. Possible in itinere intermediate test can be provided.
The student's ability to expose and explain the topics covered during the lessons will be assessed.
In assigning the final score, which will be expressed out of thirty with possible honors, knowledge of the topics covered, critical and communication skills will be taken into account.
The final mark of the "BASIC LIFE SCIENCES" exam will be the weighted average of the individual teaching modules's marks.

Contacts/More Information

BIOLOGY
Prof. Assunta Pandolfi: University G. D'Annunzio, CAST (ex-CeSI-Met)
Tel. 0871-541425 email: assunta.pandolfi@unich.it
Experimental Biology: Prof. Assunta Pandolfi CAST, Room 421, Tel 0871-541425 email:assunta.pandolfi@unich.it
The prof. meets the students EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 11.30 TO 13.30

HISTOLOGY
Prof. Guya Marconi
Wednesdays from 10:00 to 13:00 and, on other days and times, by appointment.
At the Department of Oral and Biotechnological Medical Sciences
Pal A / NPD, 2nd level
Via dei Vestini, 31, Chieti Scalo
Tel. 0871-3554080
e-mail: guya.marconi@unich.it

ANATOMY
Prof. Viviana di Giacomo
Mon-Friday, by appointement, even on TEAMS
Palazzina C di Farmacia, II livello
Tel. 0871-3554509
e-mail: viviana.di giacomo@unich.it

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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