Nursing REPLICA T - REGIONE MOLISE ASL 2-PENTRIA ISERNIA

The study of life: Origin of life. Elements of Evolution. Cell theory. Prokaryotes and Eucaryotes: forms, dimensions and structure. Virus. The eukaryotic cell I: Lipids. The plasma membrane: structure and permeability. Membrane proteins. Solute transport. Cell secretion. Phagocytosis and exocytosis. The intracellular membrane system: structures and functions of the smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum and of the Golgi apparatus. Lysosomes. The eukaryotic cell II : the Cytoskeleton: microtubules, intermediate filaments and microfilaments; cellular junctions; cellular communication. Structure and function of the Mitochondrion. Genetic information: The structure of DNA; the human genome; the eukaryotic gene; DNA duplication; the expression of the genetic information: transcription of the DNA, maturation of the primary transcripts, the genetic code. Ribosome and translation; fate and post-translational modifications of proteins.

The candidate must have basic knowledge of the functioning of the living material which will be enriched and developed during the course.

K.A. Mason, J.B. Losos, S.R. Singer Elements of biology and genetics E. P. Solomon, C. E. Martin, D. W. Martin, L. R. Berg Biology Cengage learning

The instruction will consist of frontal lessons and some self-assessment tests.

The attendance to the classes is mandatory

The exam consists of a written test (multiple answer quiz) and, occasionally, at the request of the student, an oral test in which the knowledge acquired will be assessed.

The instruction will consist of frontal lessons and some self-assessment tests.