Course Syllabus
Aims
To provide the concepts necessary for understanding embryonic development of the respiratory system and fetal circulation. To provide the concepts related to the anatomy of the chest wall including landmarks and gross anatomy of organs of the respiratory system including structures, cardiovascular, lymphatic and nerve anatomic relations. Describe the microscopic anatomy of organs of the respiratory system.
Contents
The lessons will cover the most important aspects related to the embryological, anatomic and functional features of chest wall and respiratory system, with focus on the anatomic description of the lung and pulmonary circulation. Students will acquire the basic knowledge required to recognize pleuropulmonary and chest vessel anatomy and understand the location, spatial relationships and function of its most important structures
Detailed program
1) Anatomical concepts related to lung, pleural and chest wall embryology and development
2) Chest wall: anterior and posterior landmarks and anatomic border
3) Mediastinum and Thoracic cavity: landmarks, organs’ content and relations
4) Pleural gross and microscopic anatomy
5) The lung: basic concepts regarding normal anatomic structure
6) Histology of respiratory system: structure, microscopic anatomy of trachea, bronchial tree and the functional unit of the lung: the secondary pulmonary lobule
7) Anatomical concepts related to lung and tracheobronchial tree: normal and pathological aspects
8) Anatomical concepts related to pulmonary circulation anatomy: normal and pathological aspects
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of fundamentals of biology, genetics, morphology, histology, physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory system
Teaching form
During the Covid-19 emergency the lectures will be delivered from remote in asynchronous/synchronous manner and video recorded
Textbook and teaching resource
To be determined
Semester
First semester
Assessment method
During the Covid-19 emergency the exams will be
Integrated Written exam: 5 multiple-choice questions
Office hours
on appointment by email.