Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics

The general purpose of this course is to teach to the student the basic principles of the functioning of the human body, so that the student acquires the knowledge of how the various organs work, their dynamic integration into apparati and the general mechanisms of functional control under normal conditions. The course takes place in two semesters: the Physiology I module is dedicated to the study of the physiology of the apparati, while the second module of Physiology II is dedicated to the study of the physiology of the nervous system. The student at the end of the course is expected: -to have acquired knowledge and ability to understand topics related to the basic principles of the functioning of the human body, within a clinical setting as well as in research context. - to be able to solve problems in new or unfamiliar areas, inserting the knowledge acquired during the course in wider (or interdisciplinary) contexts related to it. - to be able to communicate knowledge, with skills in illustrating the various topics with appropriate language to specialists and non-specialists.