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CHIMICA E FISICA

Teaching Staff

MASSIMO CARUSO - Module Chemistry - BIO/10 - 4 CFU
LUCA LANZANÒ - Module Physics and Biomechanics - FIS/07 - 4 CFU

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Learning Objectives

• Chemistry
  

  The course provides the basic of the chemistry and describes structures and functions of molecules in living cells.

• Physics and Biomechanics
  

  The purpose of the Physics module is to teach basic physics and mathematics with simple applications to biomedical problems. The homogeneity of the preparation for all students is to be
  obtained in view of the specific knowledge required in the continuation of the Degree Course. In particular, the student must acquire knowledge of some basic laws and physical techniques for the
  understanding of physiological, biological and medical processes and will have to learn basic concepts useful for the correct use of the instrumentation used in the professional field.

Course Structure

• Chemistry
  

  Traditional lectures, with the support of slides and audiovisual tools. At the end of the lecture, ample space is given to the comment on the discussed topics.

• Physics and Biomechanics
  

  Traditional lectures, with the support of slides and audiovisual tools. At the end of the lecture, ample space is given to the comment on the discussed topics.

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Detailed Course Content

• Chemistry
  
  • Atom: structure of the atom
  • Elements and the Periodic Table
  • Chemical bonds: covalent bonding, ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions
  • Chemical formulas and structural formulas
  • Poperties of water
  • Solutions
  • Concentration of solutions
  • Chemical reactions
  • Acids and bases
  • pH and buffers
  • Redox reactions
  • The chemistry of carbon
  • Organic molecules and functional groups
  • Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons
  • Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols
  • Aldehydes and ketones
  • Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
  • Structural Biochemistry
  • Properties and classification of amino acids
  • Peptide bond
  • Structure of proteins
  • Carbohydrates: classification of mono-, di-and polysaccharides
  • Lipids: fatty acids, triglycerides, glycerol phospholipids, sphingolipids and cholesterol
• Physics and Biomechanics
  

  Physical quantities and their measurement - . . Scalar and vector quantities. Operations between
  vectors. Recalls of mechanics and notions of Biomechanics - Kinematics. Circular motion and
  harmonic motion. . Principles of dynamics. Work. Power. Power and efficiency. Moment. Static.
  Elasticity. Levers. Physiological levers. Bone fractures (generalities). Recalls on fluids and
  applications in biological systems - Density. Viscosity. Hydrostatic pressure. Static of fluids.
  Stevino's law. Pascal's principle. Principle of Archimedes. Drip. Transfusion. Withdrawal. Drainage.
  Dynamics of ideal liquids. Bernoulli's theorem. Aneurysm and stenosis. Real liquids. Poiseuille
  report. Hydraulic resistance.. Thermometry and thermoregulation - temperature and heat.
  Temperature measurement. Thermometric scales. Clinical thermometers. Specific heat. Thermal
  balance. State transitions . Heat transmission. Energy balance in the human body. Basal metabolic
  power. The electric and bioelectric phenomena - charges and electric fields. . Electric current. Laws
  of Ohm. Elementary circuits. Joule effect. Defibrillator. Risks related to the use of electricity. Waves
  and radiations - Wave phenomena. Period and frequency. Amplitude and energy. Mechanical
  waves. The sound. Intensity of sound. Sound pressure and decibels. Stethoscope. Ultrasound in
  medicine. Electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic spectrum. Radiation in diagnostics and in
  therapy. X-ray diagnostics. Radioisotopes and nuclear medicine. Radiotherapy. Biological effects of
  ionizing radiation. Overview of dosimetry and radioprotection.

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Textbook Information

• Chemistry
  

  - Chimica propedeutica alle scienze bio-mediche (Piccin) Autori: E. Santaniello - M. Coletta - F. Malatesta - G. Zanotti - S. Marini

  - Chimica e Biochimica (Edises Università) - M. Bertoldi - D. Colombo - F. Magni - O. Marin - P. Palestini

• Physics and Biomechanics
  

  D. Scannicchio, E. Giroletti, Elementi di Fisica Biomedica, EdiSES

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