Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: MARCO TAFANI

Module 1:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/16
Year
1st year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
CLAUDIA GIAMPIETRI

Module 2:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/09
Year
1st year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
Maria Paola Carrozzoni

Module 3:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
BIO/17
Year
1st year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
FRANCESCO FAZI

Module 4:

Activity type
Scienze biomediche
SSD
MED/04
Year
1st year
Semester
2nd semester
CFU
2
Hours distribution
20 classroom hours
Lecturers
MARCO TAFANI

Learning outcomes

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Passing the test with a minimum score 18/30


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Expected learning outcomes at the end of the course:
- know the morphology and structure of the tissues
- knowing how to describe and interpret a histological structure
- be aware of the relationship between structure and function in tissues for the understanding of regulatory mechanisms and human pathologies


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Prerequisites

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No prerequisites are required


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Programme

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The cell membrane (1 hour). The membrane potential (1,5 hours). The muscle tissue and the basis of muscle contraction (2,5 hours).The nervous system (2,5 hours).The heart (1 hour).The circulatory system, the small and the big circulation (1,5 hours). The respiratory system (2,5 hours).The excretory system (2,5 hours).The digestive system (2,5 hours). Notes on the endocrine system (2,5 hours).


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Elements of Cytology and Methodology

Methods and instruments of investigation for the observation of cells, tissues and organs.
Preparation of histological specimens. Principles of staining and reading of an histological sample.
Microscopy techniques in the morphological investigation: light and electron microscopy.
Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on cell and tissue preparations.

The cell and its organelles

Concept of tissue, organs and systems

Epithelial tissues: Covering Epithelia: general characteristics, organization, classification and description of the different types of Epithelia.
Characteristics and surface specializations of Epithelial cells. Intercellular junctions. Glandular epithelia: exocrine and endocrine glands.

Connective Tissue: cells and extracellular matrix (fibers and amorphous ground substance). Connective Tissue Proper (loose and dense). Adipose tissue.

Supporting Connective Tissues: Cartilage: (hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage). The perichondrium. Bone: compact bone and cancellous (spongy) bone. The periosteum and endosteum. Histogenesis of the cartilage and bone. Intramembranous and endocondral ossification. Bone remodeling. Fracture repair.

Blood.Bone marrow and Hematopoiesis. Lymphoid tissue. Concepts on the immune system.

Muscle tissue: smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscle.

Nerve tissue and Neuroglia. Synapses.





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Books

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Elementi di istologia e cenni di embriologia, Adamo (Piccin)

Fondamenti di ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA, Martini, Nath (EdiSES)
Anatomia e Fisiologia, Ken Saladin (Piccin)
Elementi di ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA dell'Uomo, Marieb (Zanichelli)
ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA, Thibodeau (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)


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Bibliography

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Elementi di istologia e cenni di embriologia, Adamo (Piccin)

Fondamenti di ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA, Martini, Nath (EdiSES)
Anatomia e Fisiologia, Ken Saladin (Piccin)
Elementi di ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA dell'Uomo, Marieb (Zanichelli)
ANATOMIA E FISIOLOGIA, Thibodeau (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)


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Lessons mode

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Lectures in the classroom and in the laboratory


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Frequency

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Following paragraph 5 of the Regulations of the Dental Hygiene School, the student is required to attend educational activities, formal, non-formal, vocational. Attendance at frontal lessons for a number of hours equal to or greater than 67% of the hours assigned to the individual modules is required, in accordance with the relevant European legislation The frequency is checked by the teachers through signature / updated lists provided by the Academic Office, as established by CCLID. The certificate of mandatory attendance to the teaching course is required to the student to be admitted at the final test.


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Exam mode

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Oral exam


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Written test:
15 multiple choice questions. Correct answer to at least 10 questions to access the oral exam
Oral exam:
Questions to verify the results of the written test on topics of histology

To pass the exam the student must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of the topics covered during the course.
To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude the student must instead demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, arguing a linear reasoning with the use of technical terms and using correct linguistic expressions.




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Example exam questions

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The endocrine component of the pancreas consists of:
A) tubulo-acinar adenomers
B) Langerhans islands
C) interstitial endocrine cells
D) pancreatic follicles


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Arguments

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  • Academic year2024/2025
  • Degree program to which the course belongsEnvironment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
  • Mandatory presenceYes
  • Languageita
  • CFU8 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration80 hours