Medicine and Surgery

Human Anatomy (III) - Neuroanatomy: Overview of the nervous system. Central Nervous System. Spinal cord. Brain stem. Cerebellum. Diencephalon. Cerebral hemisphere. Ventricular system, and meninges. Microscopic structure and neurochemical organization of CNS. Vascular supply of the CNS. - Motor pathways. Pathways of the general and the specific sensibility. - Peripheral nervous system: generalities. Spinal nerves. Plexuses. Cranial nerves. Organization of the autonomic nervous system. - Visual apparatus and Vestibular and auditory apparatus. - Skin and its appendages. - Endocrine system: generalities. Hypothalamus and hypothalamic nuclei. Pituitary gland. Epiphysis. Thyroid and parathyroids. Adrenal gland. Endocrine Pancreas

Knowledge of the main cytologic and histologic characteristics of the human body; knowledge of human embryology; knowledge of the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system and of the heart; knowledge of the anatomy of splanchnic viscera

Suggested textbook • Anastasi, Gaudio et al.: “Trattato di Anatomia Umana” Edi. Ermes • Gaudio E. et al: “Sistema Nervoso Centrale” Piccin Suggested atlases • Anastasi, Tacchetti.: “Anatomia Umana” Edi. Ermes • Schunke, Schulte, Schumacher: “Prometheus” EdiSES • Netter: “Atlante di anatomia umana” Edra Masson

Lesson's attendance is mandatory

Final exam: oral and practical test (autoptic identification of the organs, microscopic examination and diagnosis of the organs structure)