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FUNCTIONAL BASIS OF LIFE

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Academic year
2022/2023
Teacher
CARLO VERONESI
Credits
6
Didactic period
Secondo Semestre

Training objectives

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Modulo: 23783 - FISIOLOGIA UMANA
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
To give a complete and integrate vision of the human apparatus functions and the principles of clinical biochemistry.

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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL M.
To understand the basis of microbiology, knowing the characteristics and biology of bacteria, viruses fungi and protozoa, and their role in human disease. To know how to prevent infections.

Prerequisites

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Modulo: 23783 - FISIOLOGIA UMANA
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Knowledge of human anatomy. First principles of microscopic anatomy, of inorganic, organic and biological chemistry. First principles of physics.

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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL M.
Basic knowledge of. cell biology, structure and synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, basics of immunology.

Course programme

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Modulo: 23783 - FISIOLOGIA UMANA
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Physiology of nerve and muscle: resting potential, the action potential and its conduction, synaptic transmission, neuromuscular transmission. Mechanism of muscle contraction. First principles of nervous system physiology: general functional organization of sensory and motor systems. Cerebral cortex. Somatosensory system. Pain. Spinal reflexes. Control of voluntary movement . The cerebellum. The basal ganglia. Sleep.
Physiology of heart and circulation: vascular system and principles of hemodynamics; the heart as a pump; the electrical activity of the heart and its control; normal circulatory function and its regulation. Capillary circulation and exchange of materials.
Endocrine glands: pituitry gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal cortex, endocrine functions of the pancreas, menstrual cycle.
Body temperature regulation.
Respiration: mechanical aspects of respiration, transport of oxigen and carbon dioxide by the blood. nervous and chemical control of respiration at rest.
Physiology of the kidney: body water and fluid compartments. Structure of the kidney, formation of plasma ultrafiltrate in the glomerulus, tubular function, renal control of body water and salt, renal regulation of acid-base balance, renal clearance.
Physiology of the digestive system: ingestion, deglutition, muscular movements of the stomach, of the small intestine and large intestine. Salivary, gastric, intestinal secretions. Digestion and absorption.

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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL M.
Structure and metabolism of bacterial cells. Bacterial spores. Disinfection and sterilization. Basics of bacterial genetics. Microbial cultivation. Bacterial pathogenesis.: virulence and toxigenicity. bacterial toxins. Antibacterial drugs. Drug Resistance. Basics of laboratory diagnosis with reference to bacteriology.
Structure, morphology and reproduction of Fungi. Fungal pathogenesis. Antifungal drugs.
Characteristica and structure of viruses. Viral replication. Cultivation of viruses. Viral pathogenesis. Antiviral Drugs. Interferon. Principles of viral diagnostics. AIDS. Viral Hepatitis.
Defense mechanisms from infections. Vaccines. Nosocomial infections.
Basics on parassitology. Basics on some microorganisms of importance for human diseases.

Didactic methods

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Modulo: 23783 - FISIOLOGIA UMANA
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Lectures

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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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Lectures

Learning assessment procedures

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Written exam consisting of 60 true / false questions aimed to assess the student's preparation and reasoning skills acquired. The exam covers topics of the lectures. The test will be evaluated as well: correct answer +0.5 points; wrong answer -0.5 points; answer not given 0 points. Students will have 60 minutes to carry out the test. The test is passed with a minimum score of 18 (18/30).
MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL M.
Written examination, composed of T/F quizzes (negative point in case of wrong answer), and questions requiring a short answer. Time allowed.: 50 minutes.
THE FINAL GRADE IS A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE MARKS OBTAINED IN EACH TEST

Reference texts

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Modulo: 23783 - FISIOLOGIA UMANA
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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
C.L. Stanfield, Fisiologia, EdiSES, 2004

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Modulo: 46508 - MICROBIOLOGIA E MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
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MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL M.
Teacher slides, provided on the teaching site.
If you want to integrate the following texts are recommended:
- Lanciotti, Microbiologia Clinica, IV edizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 2017
- De Grazia, Ferraro, Giammanco, Microbiologia e Microbiologia Clinica per le professioni sanitarie, I ed, Pearson, 2017
- Cevenini, Microbiologia Clinica per i corsi di Laurea in Professioni Sanitarie, II ed – Piccin 2010.