HUMAN ANATOMY - channel 2

Provide the basis for understanding the structural organization of the human body, from the macroscopic to the microscopic level and topographical relationships between the structures.

Lectures and theoretical-practical exercises on anatomical models

General Principles of the human body arrangement and Anatomical Terminology. Concept of organ, apparatus and system. Survey methods: macroscopic, microscopic and ultramicroscopic examination.

LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS: skeleton and the structural organization of the bones; Overview on bones, joints and skeletal muscles

CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM: The organization of the circulatory system: the heart and its cavities, the valves and the structure of its wall; pericardium; blood vessels and their structure; major vessels of the arterial and venous circulation.

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM: the lymph vessels and lymph nodes, lymph circulatory system. IMMUNE SYSTEM: bone marrow; thymus; spleen; lymph nodes.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: General organization of the digestive system; structure and function of organs of the alimentary canal, of the salivary glands, liver and pancreas; peritoneum.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Structure and function of the airways and lungs. The pleura.

URINARY SYSTEM: kidney’s macro- and microscopic; the organization of the urinary tract.

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: General organization; testis; sperm ducts; the glands of the genitourinary male; the external genitalia. FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM: The ovary; Oviduct; Uterus; Vagina.

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: General organization; Pituitary; Epiphysis; Thyroid; Parathyroid; Adrenal Glands Endocrine pancreas.

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: Spinal cord; Organization of the gray and white matter of the spinal cord; organization of the matter of the spinal cord; Brainstem; Cerebellum; Diencephalon; Telencephalon; The meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulation; vascular supply to brain.

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: the spinal nerves and the cranial nerves; arrangement of autonomic nervous system.

receptors and special senses organs: sensory receptors; taste, smell, eye, ear and vestibular system.

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM: cutaneous membrane, hair follicles, nails and sweat glands.

1. G. Ambrosi et al. - ANATOMIA DELL' UOMO - Edi-Ermes.
2. Martini FH,Tallitsch RB, Nath JL - HUMAN ANATOMY – Edises.

Atlanti:
Sobotta – Atlante Anatomia descrittiva
Netter – Atlante di Anatomia Umana