HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2021/2022
- Teacher
- VIVIANA VERSACE
- Credits
- 6
- Didactic period
- Secondo Semestre
- SSD
- BIO/09
Training objectives
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Knowing the physiology and body functions and organs that compose it (the body as a whole organs, tissues, cells, subcellular structures down to molecular processes). Know and understand the systems operation and communication between various parts of the body.
SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY
The student must acquire knowledge of the fundamental components of the central and peripheral nervous system from both anatomical and functional. It must also achieve a detailed knowledge of sensory and motor innervation of the trunk and limbs. The student must know how to apply the theoretical contents in professional matters. Prerequisites
- Knowledge of human anatomy. First principles of inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. First principles of physics.
Course programme
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Breathing, heart and blood circulation, blood, endocrine system and hormones, autonomic nervous system, muscles and muscle performance, system management, nutrition and digestion, kidney, fluid and electrolyte exchange.
SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY
Introduction: General anatomical and functional organization of the CNS. Central nervous system and peripheral
- Physiology of the cell: the neuron; the muscle
- System somatosensory: The receptors. Sensitivity epicritica. Proprioceptive sensitivity. Thermo-sensitivity to pain. Streets of sensitivity. Functional organization of the somatosensory cortex
- Systems of special sensitivity: The visual system. Outline of auditory and vestibular system
- Motor control: The spinal cord and spinal reflexes. The brainstem circuits and reflexes in postural control and muscle tone. Supraspinal and spinal mechanisms of locomotion. Planning and control of voluntary movement. Outline of pathophysiology
- Cerebral cortex: higher functions. Disorders of attention, prassia, and the fasia and gnosia Didactic methods
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY : Frontal lessons, PPT- Presentation
SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY: Frontal lessons, practical demonstration, PPT- Presentation Learning assessment procedures
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY: The oral exam consists of 3 questions on topics covered in the course. For each response they are assigned max 10 points, depends on completeness, level of detail and clarity of the argumentation. If the teacher is in doubt, he can propose another question.
SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY: the oral examination consists of two questions taken from a list of 80 questions previously delivered to students. The questions cover the entire curriculum. In case of doubt, can be posed to the candidate at most other 2 questions.
The final grade results from the weighted average of the two partial ratings. Reference texts
- HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Essential Reference Texts
S. Silbernagl und A. Despopoulos, Taschenatlas der Physiologie,
Duale Reihe “Physiologie” Thieme Verlag
Material provided by the teatcher
In depth bibliography:
Physiologie des Menschen, Schmidt/Lang/Thews
Physiologie, Deetjen/Speckmann
SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY
Essential Reference Texts
Schmidt/Schaible, Neuro und Sinnesphysiologie, Springer Verlag
Van den Berg, Angewandte Physiologie 2, Thieme Verlag
