1003682 - FISIOLOGIA NEUROVEGETATIVA A - Z
Expected Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: Knowing how to describe the mechanism and function of the organization of the different aspects of autonomic physiology.
Applied knowledge and understanding: Acquisition of knowledge of the function and alteration of the autonomic system.
Autonomy of judgment: Ability to synthesize and compare the concepts underlying the autonomic regulation in a healthy population and in atypical populations.
Communication skills: Ability to communicate the contents learned during the course with a personal style and with appropriate terminology.
Ability to learn: Ability to understand, analyze and elaborate the contents of the neurovegetative physiology texts, in order to be able to undertake subsequent in-depth studies independently.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Historical-scientific basis on autonomic physiology
Neurovegetative system
The regulation systems and the unity of the organism
Neuroendocrine regulation; immune and psychic regulation
Vagal tone as a physiological marker of vulnerability to stress and as a physiological regulation of emotions
Genetics and Epigenetics
Bidirectional relationships between biological systems and between them and the psyche
New ideas on health (The physical and social environment)
New ideas about disease (Eating disorders and metabolism; Cancer)
Deepening of neurovegetative physiology through watching videos and researching scientific articles
Full reading of the text: Tenderness by Eugenio Borgna, Giulio Einaudi Editore
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical-scientific basis on autonomic physiology | |
| 2 | Genetics and Epigenetics | |
| 3 | The regulation systems and the unity of the organism | |
| 4 | Neuroendocrine regulation and immune and psychic regulation | |
| 5 | Bidirectional relationships between biological systems and between them and the psyche | |
| 6 | New ideas on health (The physical and social environment; Nutrition and physical activity) | |
| 7 | New ideas about disease ( eating disorders and metabolism; cancer) | |
| 8 | Vagal tone as a physiological marker of vulnerability to stress and as a physiological regulation of emotions | |
| 9 | Tenderness | |
| 10 | Neurovegetative system | |
| 11 | Deepening of neurovegetative physiology through watching videos and researching scientific articles |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Creation of personal concept maps.
Tell me about the hypothalamus
What is meant by neuroendocrine regulation?
Tell me about eating disorders and metabolism
Who is Porgers and what does he talk about?
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