FISIOLOGIA ANATOMIA E PATOLOGIA CLINICA

Learning Objectives

• HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

  The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of human Physiology such as the functioning of the various organs and apparatus of the human body. At the end of the course, students will have to prove both to know the basic principles that regulate normal and integrate functions among different human organs, as to have a good proficiency of general and more specific scientific terms.

• ANATOMIA UMANA
  The objective of the course is to provide students a guide to gain knowledge on morphological structures that regulate vegetative and relational life
• Clinical Pathology

  The course develops skills in the field of Clinical Pathology and aims to teach the student to apply, evaluate and interpret laboratory tests used in the study of the major diseases of the blood, coagulation and fibrinolytic system, alterations in hepatic and renal function and in some endocrine disorders.

Detailed Course Content

• HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

  Cell membranes Mechanisms of transport and ion channels

  Nervous system General organizzation of the central, peripheral and vegetative nervous system. Properties of excitable membranes: potential of membrane and potential of action. Classification of nerve fibres.

  Muscles Organization of skeletal muscles. Excitation-Contraction Coupling, single muscle twitch and tetanus. Muscle metabolism. Motor unit. Smooth muscle: generalities,

  Synaptic transmission Neuromuscular and central synapses. Neurotransmtters.

  Sensorial receptors. Proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensibility.

  Spinal cord: mono- and polisynaptic reflex activity. Shock spinale

  Function of cerebellum, basal ganglia and cerebral cortex

  Cardiovascular System Properties of cardiac muscle. Aspecific and specific myocardium. Mechanic and electrical cardiac cycles. Coronary circulation. Vascular system: caracteristics of blood and blood vessels. Physical factors affecting blood flow. Laminar and urbulent blood flow. Laplace's law applied to vessels. Capillary changes. Functions of veins. Control of heart rate and blood pressure.

  Respiratory system Upper and lower airways. Mechanism of Breathing. Alveolar ventilation. Surfactant. Spirometry. Basic mechanism of gas exchanges among lungs, blood and tissues. Carriage of the respiratory gas in the blood.

  Urinary system Kidney homeostatic functions; kidney mechanisms: glomerular filtration; tubular absorption and secretion. Renal regulation of water, electrolyte and pH balance.

  Digestive system: Basic principles on motor,secretory and absorbent activities

• Clinical Pathology

  Laboratory analysis: definition, typology Collection and conservation of biological samples. Preanalytical, analytical and biological variability complete blood count test, plasma proteins and electrophoresis hemostasis tests, blood groups and compatibility testing, kidney function and urine tests liver function and hepatitis tests diabetes: diagnosis and therapy monitoring Thyroid: diseases tests

Textbook Information

• HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

  1) “FISIOLOGIA DELL’UOMO” a cura di F. Conti Casa Editrice Edi- Ermes

  2) GANONG “FISIOLOGIA MEDICA” Casa Editrice Piccin

   

  nb The student can choose any updated book on Human Physiology as long as in the examination he proves to have the knowledge required to pass the test

• Clinical Pathology

  1. Federici G. Medicina di Laboratorio. Mc Graw-Hill Companies
  2. Laposata M. Medicina di Laboratorio. Piccin
  3. Sacchetti L., Cavalcanti P. et. al. Medicina di laboratorio e diagnostica genetica. Sorbona
  4. Antonozzi I. Medicina di Laboratorio. Piccin. Sacchetti L., Cavalcanti P. et. al. Medicina di laboratorio e diagnostica genetica. Sorbona