AIMS AND CONTENT
AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
To Know structure, organization and function of different human tissues and morphological-functional characteristics of cells that compose them.
TEACHING METHODS
Classroom teaching lessons
It is possible that the method of conducting the lessons will change due to emergency situations that prevent the performance of the lessons in attendance. In this case the lessons will be carried out through the Teams platform. (https://cedia.unige.it/sites/cedia.unige.it/files/pagine/TEAMS%20mini%20guida%20IT%20Studente.pdf)
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
EUKARYOTIC CELL:
The main steps in eukaryotic cell evolution
The plasma membrane:
Structure and functions
Membrane transports
Endocytosis and esocytosis
The cytoplasm:
Hyaloplasm
Ribosomes
Rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
Smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (REL)
Golgi apparatus
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Mitochondria
The cytoskeleton
Cell movement
Cell motility and intracellular transport
Cell junctional complexes
The nucleous
The nucleolus
Cell cycle and mitosis
TISSUES:
Epithelial tissue:
Main characteristics of epithelia
Lining epithelia: organization and classification
Structural surface differentiations of epithelial cells (microvilli, stereocilia, cilia)
Secretory epithelia:
• exocrine glands
• endocrine glands
Connective tissue:
Extracellular matrix:
• fibers
• ground substance
Cell components of connective tissue
Connective tissue proper
Support connective tissue: cartilage and bone tissue
Ossification
Trophic connective tissue: blood and lymph
Lymphatic tissue
Cells of the innate and adaptive immune system
Muscle tissue:
- striated skeletal and cardiac muscle
- smooth muscle tissue
Myofibril structure and muscle contraction
Nerve tissue:
- neurons
- glial cells
- nerve fibers
- synapses and impulse transmission
During the course the following topics will be explored in particular:
Supporting connective tissues, muscle tissue and nervous tissue
RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY
"Elementi di istologia e cenni di embriologia" a cura di A. Filippini. Casa editrice Piccin.
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Office hours: Student reception by appointment, contact the teacher via e-mail: mariella.dellachiesa@unige.it
Exam Board
EMANUELA MARCENARO (President)
DANIELA ZARCONE (President)
ROBERTA CASTRICONI
MARIELLA DELLA CHIESA
MARZIA DOLCINO
ALESSANDRA DONDERO
SILVIA PESCE
SIMONA SIVORI
LESSONS
TEACHING METHODS
Classroom teaching lessons
It is possible that the method of conducting the lessons will change due to emergency situations that prevent the performance of the lessons in attendance. In this case the lessons will be carried out through the Teams platform. (https://cedia.unige.it/sites/cedia.unige.it/files/pagine/TEAMS%20mini%20guida%20IT%20Studente.pdf)
Class schedule
All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.
EXAMS
EXAM DESCRIPTION
During the lessons an ongoing test is carried out to evaluate the level of acquisition of the first contents held in the classroom and concerning the cytology.
The oral exam is aimed at evaluating the learning of knowledge related to the topics illustrated and discussed in the classroom and the ability to integrate and contextualise this knowledge.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. The choice of the examination method allows to verify the acquisition of the knowledge inserted in the training objectives
2. The oral test that is the examination methods used and that includes most of the program carried out allows to better evaluate how the student orients himself in the entire tissue scenario addressed in class, allowing also to evaluate his reasoning skills. aimed at associating structural notions with functional concepts
It is possible that emergency situations prevent the students to taking part in the examination in attendance for the final evaluation. In this case, the Teams platform will be used. (https://cedia.unige.it/sites/cedia.unige.it/files/pagine/TEAMS%20mini%20guida%20IT%20Studente.pdf)