Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ROMINA MANCINELLI

Module 1:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/09
Year
1st year
Semester
1st semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours
Lecturers
GIUSEPPINA D'ALESSANDRO

Module 2:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/16
Year
1st year
Semester
1st semester
CFU
3
Hours distribution
36 classroom hours
Lecturers
ROMINA MANCINELLI

Module 3:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/17
Year
1st year
Semester
1st semester
CFU
1
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours
Lecturers
ANNA RICCIOLI

Learning outcomes

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The student will know the fundamental aspects of cellular and plasma membrane functioning, of the central and autonomic nervous system, of muscle contraction (skeletal and cardiac muscle), of the cardiovascular system, of the respiratory system, of the urinary system and of the digestive system and the basics of hormonal communication.


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At the end of the course, the student must know the basics of the structural organization of the human body with its main applications related to the anatomo-functional aspects, at the macroscopic and microscopic level, connecting the structural organization and the corresponding functions to the perspective of the nursing profession.


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N/D

Prerequisites

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Indispensable: knowledge of Cellular Biology, Human Anatomy, Physics, and General Chemistry is indispensable
Important: the acquisition of principles of Biochemistry is important
Useful: it is useful to have some knowledge of Pharmacology


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For the part of Human Anatomy it is important to have basic knowledge of biology and histology


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Programme

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Homeostasis: internal and external environment - liquid compartments - homeostatic mechanisms (positive and negative feedback)
Membrane properties: the plasma membrane, transport through the plasma membrane: membrane transporters, forces that drive the transport through the membrane (chemical force, electric force), passive and active membrane transport, ion movement through the membrane, resting membrane potential, osmosis, tonicity

Nervous system: organization of the nervous system, neuroglia cells (astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells, ependymal cells), neurons, ion channels (dependent voltage, ligand-dependent), genesis of electrical signals (resting potential, action potential), myelin functions, synapses, neurotransmitters, spinal reflexes.

Skeletal muscular system: cellular and molecular structure, sarcomere, muscle contraction, neuromuscular junction, excitation-contraction coupling

Respiratory system: functions of the respiratory system, airways, pleura, pulmonary pressures, surfactant, surface tension, Laplace law, pulmonary mechanics (inhalation, exhalation), Boyle's law, pulmonary ventilation, alveolar ventilation, chemoreceptors and nervous control of respiration. Composition of atmospheric air, Dalton's law, respiratory membrane, factors that regulate gaseous exchange at the alveolar level, transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, gaseous exchanges at the tissue level.

Cardiovascular system: Blood: Functions and composition of blood, blood groups Heart: heart muscle, heart valves, myocardial excitation and impulse conduction (auto rhythmic cells - pacemakers, conduction system, cardiac action potential and action potential propagation ), cardiac cycle, electrocardiogram, cardiac output, nervous control of cardiac output Circulatory system: systemic circulation and pulmonary circulation, forces regulating blood flow (pressure gradient and resistance), functions of the arterial and venous system, vasomotor tone, venous return , capillary functions (capillary exchange-filtration and absorption), arterial pressure (systolic-diastolic), baroreceptors, nervous and renal control of blood pressure.

Renal system: main renal functions, nephron, glomerular ultrafiltration, resorption and tubular secretions, hyperosmoticity of the renal medullary interstitium, concentration of urine (aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone), control of arterial pressure by the renin-angiotensin system.

Digestive system: motor and secretory functions. Liver and biliary function. Exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas.



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Human Anatomy section:
First part (in October):
• General anatomy: Anatomical terminology. General organization of the human body. Cell, tissues, organs, systems and systems.
• Locomotor system: Generalities on bones, classification of joints and muscles. General morphological features of the skull, trunk, upper and lower limbs.
• Cardiovascular system: Morphology, position and relationships of the Heart. Pericardium. Arteries. Capillary. Veins. Fetal circulation.
Second part (in November):
• Respiratory system: Morphology, position and relationships of the upper airways (nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi). Lungs. Pleure. Mediastinum.
• Digestive system: General characteristics of the morphology and structure of the digestive canal (oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine) and related glands (major salivaries, liver and pancreas).
Third part (in December):
• Urinary system: General characteristics of the morphology and structure of the kidneys. Nephron. Urinary tract (ureters, bladder and urethra).
• Genital system:
Male: Testicles. Spermatic ways. Glands attached to the spermatic ways.
Female: Ovaries. Uterine and Uterus tubes. Ovarian cycle and menstrual cycle. Fertilization and development steps.
Fourth part (in January):
• Central nervous system: Anatomy and general organization of the nervous system. Spinal cord. Brain (brain stem, cerebellum, diencephalon and telencephalon). Peripheral nervous system (hints on spinal and cranial nerves, eye and ear).
• Endocrine system: Morphofunctional aspects of the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, endocrine pancreas and gonads.


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Basic elements of cytology: structure and function of the various intracellular organelles
Cell aggregation: the concept of tissue, organs and systems

Histology

Epithelia: classification and cell polarity. Structure and function of following epithelia: epidermis, endothelium, intestinal epithelium, respiratory epithelium.
Exocrine and endocrine glands. Classification and mechanism of secretion
Connective loose and dense: Histological organization: cells, matrix, fibers.
Bone. Histological organization of compact and spongy bone tissue. The cartilage.
Blood. Composition of blood plasma. Morphology and function of the different cell types. concepts of cellular and humoral immunity
Muscle tissues: skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle, distribution and function.
Nervous tissue: The nerve fiber; general structure of the nerves


Books

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Fondamenti di fisiologia umana. Lauralee Sherwood PICCIN

Anatomia e fisiologia. K. S. SALADIN PICCIN

Fisiologia C.L STANFIELD & W.J. GERMANN EdiSES

Fondamenti di anatomia e fisiologia. F.H. MARTINI EdiSES


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TEXTBOOKS:
Martini F.H. - Fondamenti di Anatomia e Fisiologia - EdiSES
Martini F.H. – Elementi di Anatomia, Istologia e Fisiologia – EdiSES
Martini F.H. – VISUAL Anatomia e Fisiologia - Edises
Saladin K. - Anatomia & Fisiologia - PICCIN
Carinci P. et al - Anatomia Umana e Istologia - ELSEVIER
Netter. Atlante di Anatomia Umana - Per i corsi di scienze infermieristiche. Cocco, De Caro, Gaudio. EDRA.




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Elementi di ISTOLOGIA e cenni di Embriologia per i corsi di Laurea in Professioni Sanitarie, S.Adamo et al.(PICCIN).

Bibliography

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N/D
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REFERENCES:
https://www.medicalcontrol33.it
https://medicinaonline.co
https://www.nurse24.it
https://www.visiblebody.com/it/anatomy-and-physiology-apps/human-anatomy-atlas




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Lessons mode

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In the event of a stay in the state of emergency due to the pandemic from Covid 19, the lessons will be streamed on the Google Meet platform
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All information will be advertised on the e-learning page of the course.
The teaching of Human Physiology consists of lectures with the students, eventually with some specific seminars. The lessons are all interactive, so the teacher stimulates the students with questions to which they, by virtue of the courses already followed, can give an answer. This allows the teacher to highligth the links between the current course and some previous courses, whose notions play a key role in the understanding of what is proposed in the class. The continuous reminding to concepts of previous courses must get the student used to not studying the proposed subject as something closed, aimed at passing the final exam, to be filed immediately afterwards, but wants to highlight a multidisciplinary study, to which the student has to be educated, and that is absolutely required for a master's degree student, now almost at the end of his training. The student will find on the e-learning platform teaching material (exam program, recommended texts, links) useful for the preparation of the exam. It is understood that all material is a guide to the exam topics, but they can never absolutely replace the recommended texts.



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The lessons will be held in the traditional modality if this will be allowed by the current rules. Attendance is mandatory.


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in presenza o su piattaforme google meet o zoom in base all'evoluzione Covid19, ottemperando alle direttive emanate da "Sapienza"

Frequency

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In order to prove their attendance, at each lesson students will be required to provide their signature in the attendance sheet


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Attendance is mandatory


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N/D

Exam mode

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The method for evaluating the acquired knowledge is characterized by oral exam sessions set in the scheduled exam sessions (2 for each session; plus some extraordinary exam sessions).


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Students will have to pass an oral test for each module of the course (Histology, Anatomy and Physiology) which will determine the passing of the exam and the final score


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in presenza o su piattaforme google meet o zoom in base all'evoluzione Covid19, ottemperando alle direttive emanate da "Sapienza"

Example exam questions

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As scheduled


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The questions are closely related to the topics provided by the program of the Course.


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N/D

Arguments

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  • Academic year2024/2025
  • Degree program to which the course belongsPediatric nursing
  • Mandatory presenceYes
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 3 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration72 hours