biology applied to the animal cell
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For successful learning within the course, basic knowledge of general biology is required. There are no constraints of propaedeuticity.
For the Animal Cell Biology Module, the final test consists of a written test. The student will be asked thirty multiple-choice questions and one open-ended question, concerning both general concepts and specific technical-experimental notions. The time required is one hour.
The Animal Cell Biology module provides the basics for understanding animal physiology, from the study of the morphology and physiology of the cell to the essential functions of animal organisms.
The course addresses the study of the cell as a functional unit of living beings, providing a detailed view of subcellular structures and their role in metabolism and interactions between cells.
What are Biological Sciences
General structure of living - Unicellular and multicellular organisms
The chemistry of life
Basics of General Chemistry - Macromolecules: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
The origin of life
Origin of the procaryote and eukaryote cell
Biology Research: Methods and Instruments:
Observation and manipulation of biological samples, microscopy techniques, protein analysis
Cellular Biology
General structure of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Cell sub-structures: organelles: plasmalemma, RE and RER and proteins, lysosomes and degradation, Protein synthesis and protein sorting, peroxisomes and detoxification, Golgi apparatus and glycosylation, mitochondria and energy.
Cell biochemistry
The Fundamental Cycles - Energy and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Nucleus and gene expression
DNA, RNA, Chromatic, Transcription and Translation - Inheritance - Genotype and Phenotype - Epigenetic
Cell motility:
Cytoskeleton: Actin-Myosin, Tubulin, IFs
amoeboid, ciliary and flagellar motility.
Germ cells
Meiosis, Fertilization and Embryonic Development
Cell differentiation
The cellular cross-talk: cell communication
Cellular interaction, Signals and Receptors
Cell cycle, Mitosis
Histology: cells in their social context
The tissues
Animal structure and functions:
Basics of organs and apparatus:
Gastrointestinal - Circulatory and Respiratory, Immune System, Excretory, Muscle, skeleton - Nervous
The Biological Sciences
General structure of living beings - Single and multi-cellular
The chemistry of life
Notes on General Chemistry - Macromolecules: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
Origin of life
Origin of the prokaryote cell - Origin of the eukaryote cell
Methods and tools of investigation in Biology:
Microscopy observation and manipulation techniques
Cellular Biology
General structure of the eukaryotes and prokaryotes cell
Cellular sub-structures, organelles: plasmalemma, RER and proteins, lysosomes and degradation, protein synthesis and sorting (sorting) of proteins, peroxisomes and detoxification, Golgi apparatus and glycosylation, mitochondria and energy.
Nods of Cell Biochemistry
The fundamental cycles - Energy and Oxidative Phosphorylation
Core and gene expression
Transcription and Translation - Inheritance - Genotype and Phenotype - Epigenetics
The cellular movement:
Cytoskeleton: Actin-Myosin and Tubulins and IFs
Amoebid, ciliary and flagellar movement.
Germ cells
Meiosis
Fertilization and Embryonic Development
Cellular Differentiation
Cellular cross talk: communication between cells
Interactions, signals and receptors
Cycle, Mitosis
Histology: cells in their social context
Fabrics
Nods of structure and functions of animal organisms:
Generalities on organs and apparatuses:
Gastrointestinal - Circulatory and Respiratory - Immune System - Excretor - Muscular-Skeletal - Nervous System
Invito alla Biologia - Helena Curtis, N Sue Barnes, Adriana Schnek, Alicia Massarini – Zanichelli
Principi di Biologia - David Sadava, CH Heller, GH Orians, WK Purves, DM Hillis - Zanichelli
The multimedia content (lessons and videos of the lessons) will be available to students on specific websites
Lectures and visits to research laboratories
Student reception: the teacher is always available by previous agreement by email: maurizio.brivio@uninsubria.it