Human Anatomy and Physiology

A.Y. 2025/2026
8
Max ECTS
120
Overall hours
SSD
BIO/09 BIO/16
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Knowledge of the general organization of the human body, with the description of the main features in relation to the spatial reference axis.
Knowledge of the morphological features of systems, organs, and tissues of the human body, together with the main morphofunctional correlations.
Knowledge of the functional features of the different organs of the human body, together with their dynamic integration within systems and their general control mechanisms.
Knowledge of the functional parameters in healthy subjects.
Knowledge of the basic principles of feeding and of energetic metabolism.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will be able in defining the general organization of the healthy human body.
Students will be able in describing the main features of the human body in relation to the spatial reference axis.
Students will know the morphological features of systems, organs, and tissues of the human body.
Students will explain the main morphofunctional correlations of systems, organs, and tissues of the healthy human body.
Students will be able to describe functional features of organs, their dynamical integration into apparatus
Students will be able to describe functional parameters in healthy human state.
Students will be able to describe basic nutritional principles and metabolic regulation.
Students will be able to describe main general control systems of human body.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Sezione: Cernusco SN

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Fornia Luca

Sezione: Cesano Boscone

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours

Sezione: Crema

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Fornia Luca

Sezione: Don Gnocchi

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours

Sezione: Fatebenefratelli

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Brambilla Dario

Sezione: IEO

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Brambilla Dario

Sezione: INT

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Fornia Luca

Sezione: Lodi

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Pigorini Andrea

Sezione: Magenta

Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Donetti Elena Bianca
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Brambilla Dario
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Brambilla Dario

Sezione: Niguarda

Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Gibelli Daniele Maria
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Bodega Francescaromana

Sezione: Policlinico

Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Shifts:
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Pigorini Andrea
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Pigorini Andrea

Sezione: Rho

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Cerri Gabriella

Sezione: Sacco

Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Fornia Luca
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Fornia Luca

Sezione: San Carlo

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Brambilla Dario

Sezione: San Donato

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Sommariva Michele
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Pigorini Andrea

Sezione: San Giuseppe

Course syllabus
The syllabus is shared with the following courses:
- [D64-15](https://www.unimi.it/en/ugov/of/af20260000d64-15)
Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Cerri Gabriella

Sezione: San Paolo

Human anatomy
BIO/16 - HUMAN ANATOMY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Physiology
BIO/09 - PHYSIOLOGY - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor: Cerri Gabriella
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Cerri Gabriella
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment via e-mail
Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, V. Mangiagalli, 31 - Milan
Reception:
upon request
Reception:
appointment by e-mail
Dept of Biomedical Sciences for Health - via Mangiagalli 31 - Milano - via Microsoft Teams
Reception:
Appointment via e-mail
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences for Health - via Mangiagalli 31, Milan