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PHYSIOLOGY OF AGING

CODE 57757
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 2 cfu during the 1st year of 8747 SCIENZE E TECN. ATTIVITA' MOTORIA PREV. E ADATTATA(LM-67) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/09
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 1° Semester
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The course aims to provide specific knowledge on the physiological mechanisms that are the basis of the changes affecting the elderly.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    To deepen the knowledge of the physiological processes of aging, propedeutic moment to the analysis of problems related to senescence, in particular the knowledge about muscle, endocrine, and homeostasis metabolism, with particular reference to adaptive aspects in different physiological conditions.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Provide students the opportunity to develop knowledge of physiological causes and mechanisms that are the basis of senescence in the healthy individual.

    TEACHING METHODS

    Frontal lectures with power point presentations

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    Functional modifications in musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine and nervous systems. In particular, regarding the nervous system: neuronal alterations, neurotransmitters, plasticity, memory, sleep, somatic sensitivity, cognitive function, somatic motor functions and vegetative, specific sense organs.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Biblography: Invecchiamento e longevita'. V. Marigliano. Casa scientifica editrice internazionale.
                     L'invecchiamento: biologia, fisiologia e strategie anti-aging. G.N. Bisciotti. Calzetti e Marinucci Editore.

    Texts: Pdf of the lessons.

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    October

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral Examination

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The student must demonstrate that he has gained sufficient knowledge about the physiology of aging of the nervous system and of the systems.