HISTOLOGY

CODE	57734
ACADEMIC YEAR	2023/2024
CREDITS	2 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE MOTORIE, SPORT E SALUTE 8744 (L-22) - SAVONA
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR	BIO/17
TEACHING LOCATION	SAVONA
SEMESTER	1° Semester
MODULES	Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ANATOMY AND HYSTOLOGY
TEACHING MATERIALS	AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

The module of Histology, in the context of the C.I. of Anatomy and Histology, aims to integrate the knowledge of "functional histology" and cell biology by aiming to provide students with knowledge about the organization of cells and human tissues with particular attention to the connection between morphology and function.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The study of normal human histology and human anatomy, which is mutually propedeutic, must allow for a level of knowledge of the tissues, apparatus and systems of the human body, a necessary premise for the optimal understanding of motor and sports activities in all stages of life.

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

Due to emergency situations that prevent the performance of the lessons in attendance, the lessons will be carried out through the Teams platform.

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

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

EMANUELA MARCENARO

Ricevimento: By appointment by e-mail: emanuela.marcenaro@unige.it

ALESSANDRA DONDERO

Ricevimento: Student reception by appointment, contact the teacher via e-mail: alessandra.dondero@unige.it

Exam Board

DAVIDE BAGNARA (President)

ALESSANDRA DONDERO (President)

FABIO GIUSEPPE GHIOTTO (President)

MARCO GREPPI

EMANUELA MARCENARO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will take place in the first semester of the relevant academic year

Class schedule

HISTOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written (Cytology) and oral Oral (Histology).examination.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, the University legislation and regulations on disability and SLD are applied (https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilit%C3% A0-normative).

See also the "Other information" section of this syllabus.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is written for the part of Cytology (quiz questions) and oral for the part of Histology.

The oral examination is always led by the holders of the course and has a duration of at least 30 minutes (typically 45 minutes). With these modes, given the long experience of examinations in the discipline, the commission is able to verify with high accuracy the achievement of learning outcomes When these are not reached, the student is invited to deepen the study and to take advantage of further explanation by the teacher.

It is possible that the emergency situations prevent the students to taking part in the examination in attendance for the final evaluation. In this case, the Teams platform will be used.

Exam schedule

Data appello	Orario	Luogo	Degree type	Note
21/02/2024	09:00	GENOVA	Orale

FURTHER INFORMATION

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, please contact both the Department contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler, and the lecturer at the beginning of the lectures to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance of the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory/dispensatory tools recognized by the University SLD Student Service.