| Comparative Anatomy and Developmental Biology
(objectives)
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE IS TO PROVIDE THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF THE VETEBRATE SUB PHYLUM, IN AN EVOLUTIONARY KEY. THE ANATOMICAL ORGANIZATION IS INTERPRETED IN THE ADAPTIVE AND EVOLULUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE. PRINCIPAL AIMS OF THE COURSE ARE THE FOLLOWING: (1) LEARNING AND APPLYING THE COMPARATIVE METHOD; (2) KNOWLEDGE OF THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE DIVERSE SYSTEMS IN AN EVOLUTIONARY AND FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVE; 3) ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABILITY TO OBSERVE, DESCRIBE AND REPORT. THE STUDENT WILL ACQUIRE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT, FROM GAMETOGENESIS TO ORGAN FORMATION. FUNDAMENTAL MOLECULAR MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES, SUCH AS CELL DIFFERENTIATION AND MORPHOGENESIS WILL BE APPROACHED. THE STUDENT WILL ACQUIRE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL COMPETENCE TO RECOGNIZE EMBRYONIC STRUCTURES OF VERTEBRATES AT THE MACROSCOPIC AND MICROSCOPIC LEVEL.
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Code
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20102188 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Code
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20102188-4 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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,5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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5
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Code
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20102188-3 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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,5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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Laboratory Hours
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5
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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SCALICI MASSIMILIANO
(syllabus)
Cultural competences (Knowledge of:) The teaching aims to provide students with basic knowledge related to the evolution of the different anatomical and morphological components of vertebrates, to assess the degree of functional adaptation to the habitat.
Methodological skills (Know how to perform:) acquire and use experimental data related to the vertebrate-environment interaction
Teaching program:
ORIGIN OF VERTEBRATES. AGNATHA AND ORIGIN OF GNATHOSTOMATA. DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTIONARY SUCCESS OF AQUATIC VERTEBRATES BY BOTH ANATOMIC AND REPRODUCTIVE VIEWPOINTS. TETRAPODA ORIGIN AND THE COLONIZATION OF TERRESTRIAL HABITATS. ADVENT OF THE AMNIOTIC EGG AND DEFINITIVE COLONIZATION OF TERRESTRIAL HABITATS BY REPTILES. BIRDS AND ADAPTATION TO FLIGHT. MAMMAL DIVERSITY: NATURAL PLASTICITY AND EVOLUTIVE PROCESSES. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATE ORGANIC SYSTEMS. ORIGIN, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION OF SYSTEMS USED FOR PREDATION, RESPIRATION, AND BLOOD AND LYMPH CIRCULATION. FOOD STRATEGIES IN VERTEBRATES. RESPIRATORY, DIGESTIVE AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS IN VERTEBRATES. URO-GENITAL SYSTEM EVOLUTION IN VERTEBRATES. RENAL SYSTEM ORGANIZATION. MODES AND TYPES OF EXCRETION. SEX DIFFERENTIATION AND DETERMINATION. REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES IN VERTEBRATES.
(reference books)
EVOLUTIVE BIOLOGY AND SYSTEMATICS
- Abelli et al. ANATOMIA COMPARATA. Edi Ermes
- Liem Bemis Walker Grande. ANATOMIA COMPARATA DEI VERTEBRATI. EdiSES
- Kardong. VERTEBRATI. ANATOMIA COMPARATA, FUNZIONE, EVOLUZIONE. McGraw-Hill
- Romer. ANATOMIA COMPARATA DEI VERTEBRATI. EdiSES
- Giavini, Menegola. MANUALE DI ANATOMIA COMPARATA. EdiSES
MORPHOLOGY VS. ENVIRONMENT
- Hildebrand. ANATOMIA COMPARATA DEI VERTEBRATI. Zanichelli
VERTEBRATE DISSECTION
- Arias et al. ANATOMIA MICROSCOPICA DEI VERTEBRATI. Teresa Zavanella
- Minelli e Del Grande. Atlante di Anatomia dei Vertebrati. Piccin.
- Giavini et al. Atlante di Anatomia Macroscopica dei Vertebrati. Springer
Notes and exercises will be provided
Professor receives every day from 17.00 to 19.00 by appointment via email:
massimiliano.scalici@uniroma3.it
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Code
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20102188-2 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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3
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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24
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Credits
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2,5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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20
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Code
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20102188-1 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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3
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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24
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Personal Study Hours
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Credits
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2,5
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/06
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Contact Hours
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20
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Personal Study Hours
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-
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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SCALICI MASSIMILIANO
(syllabus)
Cultural competences (Knowledge of:) The teaching aims to provide students with basic knowledge related to the evolution of the different anatomical and morphological components of vertebrates, to assess the degree of functional adaptation to the habitat.
Methodological skills (Know how to perform:) acquire and use experimental data related to the vertebrate-environment interaction
Teaching program:
ORIGIN OF VERTEBRATES. AGNATHA AND ORIGIN OF GNATHOSTOMATA. DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTIONARY SUCCESS OF AQUATIC VERTEBRATES BY BOTH ANATOMIC AND REPRODUCTIVE VIEWPOINTS. TETRAPODA ORIGIN AND THE COLONIZATION OF TERRESTRIAL HABITATS. ADVENT OF THE AMNIOTIC EGG AND DEFINITIVE COLONIZATION OF TERRESTRIAL HABITATS BY REPTILES. BIRDS AND ADAPTATION TO FLIGHT. MAMMAL DIVERSITY: NATURAL PLASTICITY AND EVOLUTIVE PROCESSES. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATE ORGANIC SYSTEMS. ORIGIN, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION OF SYSTEMS USED FOR PREDATION, RESPIRATION, AND BLOOD AND LYMPH CIRCULATION. FOOD STRATEGIES IN VERTEBRATES. RESPIRATORY, DIGESTIVE AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS IN VERTEBRATES. URO-GENITAL SYSTEM EVOLUTION IN VERTEBRATES. RENAL SYSTEM ORGANIZATION. MODES AND TYPES OF EXCRETION. SEX DIFFERENTIATION AND DETERMINATION. REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES IN VERTEBRATES.
(reference books)
Abelli et al. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. Edi Ermes
Liem et al. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES. EdiSES
Kardong. VERTEBRATES. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY, FUNCTION, EVOLUTION. McGraw-Hill
Romer. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES. EdiSES
Giavini, Menegola. GUIDE OF COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. EdiSES
Hildebrand. COMPARATIVE ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES. Zanichelli
Arias et al. MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY OF VERTEBRATES. Teresa Zavanella
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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