06705 - Human and Stomatognathic Apparatus Physiology

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the vital functions of the human body, and the mechanisms underlying their regulation. More specifically students will: - know the electrophysiological and functional mechanisms of communication systems in biological membranes and the functions of individual cells; - know the mechanisms underlying the nervous, cardiovascular, and digestive functions; - know the mechanisms of vegetative functions; know the mechanisms underlying the sensory and motor functions of the stomatognathic system; - owns the basis for the interpretation of the physio-pathological processes that affect the stomatognathic system.

Course contents

Please, cf. the Italian version and contact the teacher for full details.

Readings/Bibliography

- Zocchi L., PRINCIPI DI FISIOLOGIA. EdiSeS, II Edizione.

- D. Manzoni, E. Scarnati, FISIOLOGIA ORALE E DELL'APPARATO STOMATOGNATICO Edi.ermes 2011.

- R.M. Berne, M.N. Levy, FISIOLOGIA (a cura di, B.R. Koeppen, B.A. Stanton), 7a Edizione, Milano Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 2018 (ISBN 978-8808-48004-0).

Teaching methods

cf. the Italian version and contact the teacher for full details.

Assessment methods

Students must sit an oral exam consisting in two questions aimed at ascertaining students' understanding of the topics presented during the course lectures. Students must reach a minimum score of 18/30 for each question in order to pass the exam.

Teaching tools

Lesson schemes available for download from the Virtual learning environment web site (https://virtuale.unibo.it.)

Office hours

See the website of Stefania Trazzi