Human Morphology

A.Y. 2024/2025
4
Max ECTS
45
Overall hours
SSD
BIO/16 BIO/17
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
- Knowledge of the structural organization of the human body at macroscopic and microscopic levels;
- Knowledge of the main phases of embryological development of body structures;
- Knowledge of the essential morphological characteristics of tissues, cells and subcellular structures of the human body, with particular reference to the microscopic structure and to the main metabolic processes of the tissues of locomotor and nervous systems;
- Knowledge of the essential morphological characteristics of systems and organs of the human body;
- Knowledge the main morpho-functional correlates of systems and organs.
Expected learning outcomes
- The student will define the general organization of the human body in healthy conditions
- The student will describe the fundamental characteristics of the human body in relation to spatial reference planes
- The student will recognize the morphological characteristics of systems, organs and tissues of the human organism
- The student will explain the main morpho-functional correlates of systems, organs and tissues of the human body in healthy conditions.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific prerequisites other than those required for admission to the degree course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written test includes 18 closed questions (5 multiple choices) and 4 open questions.
The evaluation of the test is out of thirty.
Human anatomy
Course syllabus
Definition of body building hierarchies: cell, tissue, organ, system, apparatus
Tissues: classification and morpho-functional considerations.
Epithelial tissues: lining and glandular.
Connective tissues: properly so called; cartilaginous; bone; with trophic functions (lymph, blood)
Muscle tissues: smooth, skeletal striatum and myocardium
Musculoskeletal system: structure and function of the skeleton. Definition and classification of joints. Morphology, structure, and movements of muscles; tendons.
Circulatory system: general organization and function. External and internal morphology of the heart. Morphological and functional analysis of atrioventricular and semilunar valves. Localization and function of the cardiac conduction system. Blood vessels: morphology and function of arteries, veins, capillaries. Function of anastomoses and collateral circles. Definition of pulmonary and district circulation. Description of the superficial venous circulation. Lymphatic system (lymph, organs, lymphatic vessels).
Respiratory system: description of organs and analysis of respiratory mechanisms and links between muscles, chest, costal joints.
Digestive system: architecture and structure of the digestive organs; analysis of anatomical bases of digestion. Liver and pancreas.
Urinary system: description of organs; kidney and nephron; description of calyces, renal pelvis, ureter, urinary bladder, urethra.
Endocrine system: description and classification of endocrine glands; pituitary gland and hypothalamic-pituitary axis.
Male and female reproductive system: description of male and female reproductive organs.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Teaching Resources
Barbatelli et al. Anatomia umana. Milano: Edi. Ermes, 2018.
Martini FH, et.al. Anatomia Umana. (Edizione VII). Napoli: Edises, 2019.
McKinley M, O'Loughlin VD. Anatomia umana II edizione italiana sulla V in lingua inglese. Padova: Piccin, 2019.
Patton K.T. et al. Anatomia umana. Approccio integrato tra struttura e funzione. Edra, 2020.
Saladin KS. Anatomia Umana.). Padova: Piccin, 2018.
Histology
Course syllabus
Definition of body building hierarchies: cell, tissue, organ, system, apparatus
Tissues: classification and morpho-functional considerations.
Epithelial tissues: lining and glandular.
Connective tissues: properly so called; cartilaginous; bone; with trophic functions (lymph, blood)
Muscle tissues: smooth, skeletal striatum and myocardium
Teaching methods
Lessons and practical exercitations with 3D models of the human body. Slides / videos, texts are also available on the Ariel platform.
Teaching Resources
Barbatelli G. et al. Anatomia Umana Fondamenti. edi-ermes - Milano
Martini F.H. et al. Anatomia Umana VII Edizione. EdiSES - Napoli
Histology
BIO/17 - HISTOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 3
Practicals: 15 hours
Lessons: 20 hours
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, V. Mangiagalli, 31 - Milan