NEUROANATOMY
Passing the exam of Histology and Embryology.
Oral interview with two examiners at the conclusion of the whole course
The course of Human Anatomy is part of a group of morpho-functional courses preceding the clinical courses and aims to consolidate a basic knowledge of the main organs and apparati of the human body. The Neuroanatomy part introduces the anatomical aspects of the central nervous system and the vegetative nervous system. Aim of the course is to endow the student with the necessary knowledge for a correct understanding of the functional and clinical aspects of the neurology.
General Organization of the Nervous System.
The spinal cord; white matter and gray substance. Ascending and descending routes. The brainstem. Nuclei of encephalic nerves III-XII, own nuclei, lattice formation.
The cerebellum. Functional subdivisions. The cerebellar bark.
The dibrainphale: hypothalamus, thalamus, epithet.
The telencephal. General structure and lobe division. Base cores and inner capsule.
The telencephalic cortex; Brodmann's cortical areas; sensitive routes and driveways. The pathways of olfactory and taste sensitivity.
The meninges, the liquor and the ventricles.
Willis' polygon and brain circulation.
Organs of sense: the ear and the vestibular apparatus. Acoustic pathways, vestibular circuits. The eye and the optical pathways.
The nerve. Ganglia: definition, types
The cranial nerves: definition, constitution, seat, course, branching
Lectures and practice with anatomical models. The slides of the lessons are uploaded to University e-learning space.
Office hours should be planned. Mail to mario.raspanti@uninsubria.it