MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL BASIS OF HUMAN BODY Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: IACOPO CARBONE
Module 1: PHYSIOLOGY
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- BIO/09
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- ELENA DE FALCO
Module 2: HISTOLOGY
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- BIO/17
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 10 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- CLARA NERVI
Module 3: HUMAN ANATOMY
- Activity type
- Scienze biomediche
- SSD
- BIO/16
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 3
- Hours distribution
- 30 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- IACOPO CARBONE
Learning outcomes
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
N/D
Module: HISTOLOGY
General objective
To know the morphological and structural organization of the tissues in relation with their function.
Specific objectives
- to know the morphology and structure of human tissues
- to be aware of the relationship between structure and function of the tissues
- to discern and interpret a histological structure
- To apply the contents of the discipline to themes of biomedicine and, prospectively, to the histo-physio-pathology of human diseases.
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Prerequisites
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Biology, Chemistry and Physics are considered the foundation of all topics discussed during lessons
Module: HISTOLOGY
Basic knowledge of cytology and cell biology
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Programme
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
The nervous system: Properties of neurons. Electrophysiology of neurons. The action potential. The mechanism of synaptic transmission. The somatic reflexes. Clinical notes of the nervous system.
Respiratory: Pulmonary ventilation. Exchange and traporto gas. Clinical notes of respiratory disorders.
Skeletal system: physiology of bone tissue. The concept of bone remodeling. Physiological factors which influence the bone.
Digestive System: The digestive processes. The path mouth-esophagus-stomach-intestine. Chemical digestion and absorption. The bacterial flora.
Module: HISTOLOGY
Elements of Cytology: Structural organization of the cells and tissues
HISTOLOGY
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 of the bone. Intramembranous and endocondral ossification. Bone remodeling. Fracture repair.
Blood. Circulating blood cells. Bone marrow and hematopoiesis. Lymphoid tissue. Concepts on the immune system.
Muscle tissue: smooth, skeletal and cardiac muscle.
Nervous tissue and Neuroglia. Synapses
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Books
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Martini, Nath (EdiSES)
Elements of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marieb (Zanichelli)
Anatomy and Physiology, Thibodeau (Casa Editrice Ambrosiana)
Anatomy and Physiology, Saladin, Piccin Publisher
Fisiologia L'essenziale. Mulroney S., Myers A. PICCIN EDITORE
Module: HISTOLOGY
Gartner LP & Hiatt JL, Color Textbook of Histology, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pawlina W, Histology: a Text and Atlas, Wolters & Kluver
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Bibliography
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
N/D
Module: HISTOLOGY
N/D
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Lessons mode
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
he lesson will be held by the teacher in the classroom by employing power point presentations on the topics of the program.
Module: HISTOLOGY
Lectures with slides and audio-visual material. Exercises: observation of histological samples by optical microscopy
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Frequency
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Mandatory
Module: HISTOLOGY
The students that have attended the 66% of the lessons can take the exam
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Exam mode
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Oral exam
Module: HISTOLOGY
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
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Example exam questions
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Not applicable
Module: HISTOLOGY
N/D
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
Arguments
Module: PHYSIOLOGY
Module: HISTOLOGY
- Classroom lectures with slides and
audio-visual material. Integrative teaching activity (exercise):
observation of histological samples by optical microscopy
Module: HUMAN ANATOMY
N/D
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsImaging and Radiotherapy techniques - Course D - ASL Latina (distretto nord)
- Mandatory presenceYes
- Languageita
- CFU6 CFU, distributed among 3 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration60 hours