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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Health professions degree in
Environment and workplace prevention techniques
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PATHOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CARCINOGENESIS
cod. 1004847

Academic year 2012/13
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Patologia generale (MED/04)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
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Learning objectives

The student must recognize the interactions between the organism and the environmental pathogenic factors in order to evalulate the inherent risks of disease.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The biological homeostasis. Health and disease. Pathogenic factors. Preliminary biological basis.
Neoplasia. Definitions and nomenclature. Benign and malignant neoplasms.. Chemical carcinogenesis: initiation and promotion. Carcinogenic chemicals.
Extrinsic (physical, chemical and biological) pathogenic factors. Physical factors. Transfer of energy: mechanical; thermal; electric and electro-magnetic. Radiations (waves and particles). Radioactivity: accidental or planned emissions.
Chemical factors. Contamination of natural environments: atmosphere, waters, land.
Industrial contaminations and occupational risks. Inorganic and organic substances.
Food-stuff contamination Poisonous foods.
Accidental or planned food contaminations. Additives and dietary supplements.
Individual contaminations by habit-forming practices. Smoke, alcohol.
Biological pathogenic factors.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Pontieri G.M., Russo M.A., Frati L Patologia Generale e Fisiopatologia generale per i corsi di laurea in Professioni sanitarie. PICCIN II edizione.

Teaching methods

Oral lesson

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam

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