28113 - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY

Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Carolina Chabrera Sanz

Trimester: First term

Credits: 6

Academic year: 2024

Teaching course: 1

• Catalan
• Spanish

Oral presentations in the classroom will be in Catalan. The support material used by teachers will be in Spanish.

The subject Structure and Function of the Human Body I is taught during the first year.

In the first part of the subject, the basic concepts, the organization of the human body and the tissues that make it up are discussed and then these concepts are integrated into the body's devices or systems.

Its fundamental mission and objective is the knowledge of the human body from a structural (anatomy) and functional (physiology) perspective.

Both concepts, presented in an integrated way, promote understanding and place students in an ideal situation for understanding the disease (physiopathology).

It is therefore a subject that analyzes the human organism as an integrated whole of organs and functions, which in a coordinated way maintain its balance and its adaptation to its environment (homeostasis).

It is a basic concept in the work of the nursing professional, ensuring that the person's balance is maintained and/or restored, both physically and psychologically. For this, it is an indispensable condition to know the anatomical and physiological normality, and, based on the same, its dysfunction, the disease.

The gender perspective will be an aspect that the teaching staff will take into account by making an inclusive and non-sexist use of language and promoting the equal participation of everyone in a respectful and inclusive environment both in lectures and in seminar sessions. Female bibliographic references will be provided in the classroom to the extent that the subject allows it and the full first name of the authors will be used. Regarding the images of the content in the teaching material, the non-perpetuation of stereotypes will be encouraged. The different responses in women and men will become visible in terms of the exposure of risk factors underlying the onset of disease, the differences due to sex and gender in the manifestations and experience of the disease. Epidemiological studies have identified differences in the frequency of diseases between sexes, as well as differences in life expectancy; key concepts that will be integrated into the teaching syllabus.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others. 

BLOCK 1 - GENERAL CONCEPTS:

Basic General Concepts: Basic levels of organization of the human body. Basic life processes

Organization of the Human Body. Atoms, molecules. Organic and inorganic compounds. Chemical reactions. Forms of energy

homeostasis concept Feedback systems

Levels of cellular organization. Cell structure and physiology. Protein synthesis. Cell division: phases

genetics Nucleic acids. Genotype and phenotype. Chromosomal structure

BLOCK 2 – HISTOLOGY AND METABOLISM:

Classification of tissues

Epithelial tissue. classification Structure and functions

Integumentary System classification Structure and functions

Connective tissue. classification Structure and functions. Concept of Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

Bone fabric classification Structure and functions. osteogenesis

Muscle tissue. classification Structure and functions

Metabolism. Metabolic reactions. Energy transfer. Energy balance

BLOCK 3 - NERVOUS SYSTEM:

Nervous Tissue classification Structure and functions

Nervous system. Neurons, synapses, neurotransmitters

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Peripheral Nervous System (SNP)

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System

Physiology of sleep

BLOCK 4 – MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM:

Shoulder girdle

Upper extremity

Head and neck

Spine

Chest and abdomen

Pelvic girdle

Lower extremity

BLOCK 5 - ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:

Diencephalic - Pituitary axis

Thyroid and parathyroid gland

Pancreas (endocrine), thymus and pineal gland

Adrenal gland, ovary and testicle

BLOCK 6 - SENSORY ORGANS:

Hearing and balance

Eyeglasses

Touch and pain

Smell

Gust

SEMINARS

Seminar 1. Palpatory anatomy (musculoskeletal) of skull, shoulder girdle and upper extremity

Seminar 2. Palpatory anatomy (musculoskeletal) of the thorax, abdomen, spine, pelvic girdle and lower extremity

Seminar 3. Neuro-endocrine system. Integrated study of the nervous system and the endocrine system

The assessment system for the skills and learning outcomes of this subject includes different assessment activities for Subject 1 - Anatomo-physiopathology:

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

In order for the exam grade to be averaged with the rest of the grades obtained during the course of the subject, it will be necessary to obtain a grade equal to or higher than 5 points out of a total of 10 points.

According to UPF regulations, students who have the option to make up the subject are those who have obtained a grade of "fail". If the subject is not passed, the only part that can be retaken is the exam, with an extraordinary exam (retake) within the same academic year. The continuous assessment grade will be kept: individual work (self-assessment questionnaires on Moodle) and group work (seminars).

The seminars are not compulsory but non-attendance will correspond to a non-presentation of the activities carried out in the seminar by the student, and therefore a zero in the activity.

The evaluation system and recovery period are detailed in the Learning Plan available in the virtual classroom at the beginning of the subject.

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 15 Ed. Gerard J. Tortora and Bryan H. Derrikson. Edit Med Panamericana. Madrid 2018

Anatomy and Physiology. 8th Ed. Kevin T. Patton and Gary A. Thibodeau. Madrid 2013

Atlas of Human Anatomy. 7 Ed. Frank H. Netter. Edited by Elsevier Masson. Barcelona 2019 

Treatise on Medical Physiology. 14 Ed. John E. Hall and Arthur C. Guyton. Edit Elsevier. Barcelona 2021

https://www.visiblebody.com/anatomy-education-resources

https://3d4medical.com/es/