CODE 117412 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 3 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE MOTORIE, SPORT E SALUTE 11886 (L-22 R) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/17 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ANATOMY AND HYSTOLOGY AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES To Know structure, organization and function of different human tissues and morphological-functional characteristics of cells that compose them. EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS Knowledge of investigation methods in cytology and histology. Knowledge of the terminology of the discipline. Knowledge of the subcellular, cellular and tissue structures of the human body During the last lessons of the course, students are given some tests to assess the knowledge acquired. A moment of discussion with the teacher on the results of the tests follows. TEACHING METHODS Frontal lecture. Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, should contact the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific teaching methods so that the learning aims and outcomes may be met. SYLLABUS/CONTENT EUKARYOTIC CELL: The main steps in eukaryotic cell evolution The plasma membrane: Structure and functions Membrane transports Endocytosis and esocytosis The cytoplasm: Hyaloplasm Ribosomes Rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (RER) Smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (REL) Golgi apparatus Lysosomes Peroxisomes Mitochondria The cytoskeleton Cell movement Cell motility and intracellular transport Cell junctional complexes The nucleous The nucleolus Cell cycle and mitosis TISSUES: Epithelial tissue: Main characteristics of epithelia Lining epithelia: organization and classification Structural surface differentiations of epithelial cells (microvilli, stereocilia, cilia) Secretory epithelia: • exocrine glands • endocrine glands Connective tissue: Extracellular matrix: • fibers • ground substance Cell components of connective tissue Connective tissue proper Support connective tissue: cartilage and bone tissue Ossification Trophic connective tissue: blood and lymph Lymphatic tissue Cells of the innate and adaptive immune system Muscle tissue: • striated skeletal and cardiac muscle • smooth muscle tissue Myofibril structure and muscle contraction Nerve tissue: • neurons • glial cells • nerve fibers • synapses and impulse transmission RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY "Elementi di Istologia e Cenni di Embriologia" a cura di A. Filippini. Casa Editrice Piccin. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ALESSANDRA DONDERO Ricevimento: Student reception by appointment, contact the teacher via e-mail: alessandra.dondero@unige.it EMANUELA MARCENARO Ricevimento: Students may contact the professor by e-mail: emanuela.marcenaro@unige.it LESSONS LESSONS START Lessons will take place in the first semester of the relevant academic year. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Quality education Decent work and economic growth