The main objective of the course is to provide the student with the basic knowledge of cell biology, with reference to the animal cell. The course also aims to introduce the student to the fundamental principles of evolutionary biology and to the knowledge of the main animal phyla and their characteristics, with particular attention to the groups involved in possible interactions with humans and to organisms capable of producing substances of particular medical and pharmaceutical interest.
teacher profile teaching materials
Plant anatomy. Meristems and plant cell totipotency; vegetative apexes. Specialized tissues; parenchyma; integumental, mechanical, conducting, secretory tissues. The corm; anatomy and organography of root, stems, leaves; specializations and transformations. The flower, its structure, nature and formation; pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis; seeds and fruits. Vegetative reproduction. Corm development: primary and secondary growth. Primary and secondary structures of roots and stems; leaf development and organization. Sexual reproduction and ontogenetic cycle evolution.
Biodiversity, systematics and plant phylogeny. Concept of plant organisms; methods of phylogenetic investigation; classifications. Photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria. Phyletic lineages from photosynthetic unicellular cells. Reproductive modes and biological cycles. Fungi and Lichens. Main algal taxa. Bryophytes. Vascular plants: pteridophytes; gymnosperms; angiosperms, with examples of families. Global importance of vegetation and plant biodiversity.
(First section of the book)
Programme
Plant cytology. Plant cells; endosymbiotic theories. Main intracellular structures. Vacuoles, Cell wall, Plastids. Cell differentiation.Plant anatomy. Meristems and plant cell totipotency; vegetative apexes. Specialized tissues; parenchyma; integumental, mechanical, conducting, secretory tissues. The corm; anatomy and organography of root, stems, leaves; specializations and transformations. The flower, its structure, nature and formation; pollination, fertilization, embryogenesis; seeds and fruits. Vegetative reproduction. Corm development: primary and secondary growth. Primary and secondary structures of roots and stems; leaf development and organization. Sexual reproduction and ontogenetic cycle evolution.
Biodiversity, systematics and plant phylogeny. Concept of plant organisms; methods of phylogenetic investigation; classifications. Photosynthetic bacteria and cyanobacteria. Phyletic lineages from photosynthetic unicellular cells. Reproductive modes and biological cycles. Fungi and Lichens. Main algal taxa. Bryophytes. Vascular plants: pteridophytes; gymnosperms; angiosperms, with examples of families. Global importance of vegetation and plant biodiversity.
Core Documentation
Maugini E. Maleci Bini L. Maritti Lippi M. Botanica Farmaceutica Ed Piccin 2014 9° edizione(First section of the book)
Attendance
Laboratory tests are mandatoryType of evaluation
The evaluation will be bases on a written and oral test