Unit ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL BASES OF THE HUMAN BODY

Course
Nursing
Study-unit Code
50A00140
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Tiziano Baroni
CFU
5
Course Regulation
Coorte 2025
Offered
2025/26
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

HUMAN ANATOMY

Code 50A00141
CFU 3
Teacher Tiziano Baroni
Teachers
  • (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 45 ore (Codocenza) -
Learning activities Base
Area Scienze biomediche
Academic discipline BIO/16
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents Muscular-skeletal system. Skin. Cardiovascular system. Lymphatic system. Respiratory apparatus. Alimentary apparatus. Urinary apparatus. Reproductive system. Endocrine system. Nervous system: sensory system, motor system, Autonomic Nervous System. Cranial nerves. Eye and ear.
Reference texts III edizione italiana di “Anatomia umana” di Kenneth S. Saladin (a cura del Prof. Raffaele De Caro)
Educational objectives Basic knowledge of human anatomy
Prerequisites For an effective understanding of the topics of this integrated course, the basic knowledge at high school level of Physics, Chemistry and cell Biology is required. In particular, general knowledge of cell structure, organic molecules and macromolecule concepts are mandatory. Moreover, it is important that the student acquired the basic knowledge of Physics.
Teaching methods Face-to-face theoretical lessons with the Powerpoint slides.
Use of plastic models related to the topics developed at lessons.
Other information Frequenza:
Compulsory.

Orario di Ricevimento:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 15:00 until 17:00, after contacting by email at francesca.riuzzi@unipg.it
Sede:
Dept. Experimental Medicine
University of Perugia
Building D, 1th Floor
Piazzale Gambuli, 1
06132 Perugia-Italy
Learning verification modality The examination is conducted through a written test.
The written test will consist of multiple choice quizzes.
Extended program Organization of the human body
The skeletal system: the axial skeleton
The skeletal system: the appendicular skeleton
The skeletal system: the joints
The muscular system: the axial muscles
The muscular system: the appendicular muscles
Regional and surface anatomy
The nervous system: spinal cord and spinal nerves
The nervous system: brain and cranial nerves
The nervous system: sense organs
Endocrine system
Circulatory system: The heart
Circulatory system: Blood vessels
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Urinary system
Reproductive system
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile 3,4,5

PHYSIOLOGY I

Code GP003947
CFU 1
Teacher Roberto Panichi
Teachers
  • Roberto Panichi
Hours
  • 15 ore - Roberto Panichi
Learning activities Base
Area Scienze biomediche
Academic discipline BIO/09
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents Homeostasis and regulatory mechanisms, with specific reference to the principles of human neurophysiology. Components and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems and muscle effectors. Sensitivity and cognitive-motor behaviors
Reference texts L. Zocchi, “Principi di Fisiologia”, Ed. EdiSES; AAVV, “Fisiologia dell'uomo” Ed. Edi-Ermes; R. Poltronieri, “Elementi di Fisiologia”, Ed. EdiSES
Educational objectives The course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge needed to understand the functions and mechanisms required for survival and proper interaction with the environment. Specifically, the teaching is geared towards understanding the neurophysiological principles underlying perceptual functions, learning, and action.
Prerequisites The student is required to have basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Human Anatomy.
Teaching methods Face-to-face lessons on all subjects of the program with discussion in the classroom.
Other information Meetings with students are planned for further information and clarifications during the course.
For information on support services for students with disabilities or DSA, visit http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa.
Learning verification modality Learning is assessed through a multiple-choice written test.
Extended program Homeostasis and regulation systems. Homeostasis and disease. Regulatory mechanisms in maintaining physiological homeostasis: feedback systems negative, positive and anticipatory controls. Communicating information throughout the nervous and endocrine systems. Characteristics of the nervous and hormonal mechanisms of action. Neurophysiology: Basics of nerve excitability: resting potential and action potential, nerve impulse conduction mechanisms. Synaptic transmission. Neurotransmitters and excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission. Integration of synaptic signals in neuronal level: spatial and temporal summation. Muscle physiology: structure of the sarcomere, mechanism of muscle contraction, neuromuscular synapse and excitation-contraction coupling. Types of muscle contraction: shock and tetanus, mechanical properties of skeletal muscle: isometric and isotonic contraction. Length-tension relationship. Classification of skeletal muscle fibers. Physiology of sensory systems: sensory receptors: structure and classification, the concept of adequate stimulus, the process of transduction of the stimulus and signal encoding. Concept of receptive field. Somatosensory system and pain. Physiology of motor system. Motor unit. Types of movement. Spinal reflexes. The muscle spindles and Golgi tendon corpuscles. Integrated control of the movement and control by the higher centers. Contractile properties and activation of smooth muscle. Autonomic nervous system: organization and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

HISTOLOGY

Code GP003945
CFU 1
Teacher Tiziano Baroni
Teachers
  • Tiziano Baroni
Hours
  • 15 ore - Tiziano Baroni
Learning activities Base
Area Scienze biomediche
Academic discipline BIO/17
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
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