AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of the morphological and functional organization of the human body, with a particular focus on the systems and structures most vulnerable to occupational hazards. The course will examine in depth the anatomical structures that are potential targets of occupational diseases, providing the biological foundations necessary to understand the mechanisms of injury and to develop effective prevention strategies in the workplace.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching activity is organized in lectures for a total amount of time of 20 hours. During these lectures all the issues the student has to know for the final exam will be explained and discussed with the help of visual aids.

Pursuant to L.170/10 “New Regulations on Specific Learning Disorders in Schools”, support services are in place for students with Specific Learning Disorders (SAD), disabilities or other educational needs, through the “Support Services Sector for disabilities and for students with SAD”. These students are encouraged to contact the lecturer and the School's disability contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it), at the beginning of the course to agree on possible teaching modalities that, while respecting the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning patterns.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Introduction to the study of human anatomy.
Elements of topographical anatomy.
Skeletal system: organization of the skeleton, classification of joints, skull, spine, limbs (fundamentals).
Muscular system: introduction, the diaphragm, and the abdominal muscles.
Cardiovascular system: organization of blood circulation, heart, structure of blood vessels.
Integumentary system: the skin and associated glands.
Respiratory system: organization of the respiratory system, nasal cavities, pharynx, larynx (fundamentals), trachea, morphology and structure of the lungs. The pleura.
Digestive system: organization of the digestive system; the peritoneum (fundamentals); morphology and structure of the stomach, intestines, pancreas (exocrine and endocrine), and liver.
Urinary system: organization of the urinary system. Morphology and structure of the kidney. The urinary tract (fundamentals).
Endocrine system: pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands.
Male and female reproductive systems: general organization of the male and female reproductive systems.
Nervous system: organization of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system; concept of nerve pathways; the eye; the ear.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

One of the following Human Anatomy texts of your choice:

Tortora, Nielsen - Principi di Anatomia Umana – Editrice Ambrosiana
Martini, Timmons, Tallitsch – Anatomia Umana - EdiSes
Saladin - Anatomia Umana - Piccin

The slides used during the lectures are downloadable in PDF format from AulaWEB.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The knowledge and understanding of the morphology and structure of organs and systems of the human body will be assessed. Moreover, the comprehension of how the organ structure determines its own function will be evaluated.

Pursuant to L.170/10 “New Regulations on Specific Learning Disorders in Schools”, support services are in place for students with Specific Learning Disorders (SAD), disabilities or other educational needs, through the “Support Services Sector for disabilities and for students with SAD”. These students are encouraged to contact the lecturer and the School's disability contact person, Prof. Nicola Girtler (nicolagirtler@unige.it), at the beginning of the course to agree on possible teaching modalities that, while respecting the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning patterns.