Sport sciences, physical exercise and human health

Professor
Academic discipline: Anatomia umana (BIO/16)
Field: Biologico
Type of training activity: Characterising

7 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY, ANTROPOMETRY, POSTURAL ASSESSMENT

Learning objectives

Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of
the anatomy of the nervous system.

Applying knowledge and understanding
The fundamental knowledge of the anatomy of the nervous
system are applied to physical
education

Making judgements
Students must be able to sustain a discussion with elements of the nervous system

Communication skills
The student must possess sufficient technical language in anatomy of the nervous system

Learning skills
The student must be able to read a simple scientific text with anatomical content

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Nervous System.
The Central and Peripheral Nervous System: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, telencephalon. The sensitive and motor pathways. Neuromuscular spindles. Proprioception. The anatomical basis of reflexes.

Full programme

The Central and Peripheral Nervous System: spinal cord, brainstem, cerebellum; diencephalon; telencephalon. The sensitive and motor pathways. Neuromuscular spindles. Propioception. The anatomical basis of reflexes.

Bibliography

Trattato di Anatomia Umana, Apparato Locomotore (Anastasi et al.) Ed. Edi-Ermes
Anatomia Umana (Martini et al.) 5° ed, EdiSES

Teaching methods

class lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination, which is focused on the anatomy of
the nervous system.

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