BIOLOGIAModule CITOLOGIA ED ELEMENTI DI EMBRIOLOGIA
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Venera FERRITOExpected Learning Outcomes
Acquisition of basic knowledge about the different stages of embryonic development of Invertebrates and Vertebrates.
Course Structure
Traditional frontal teaching
Required Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic concepts of citology
Detailed Course Content
Basica embriology: The cell cycle and its phases. Cell division: mitosis and meiosis. Gametogenesis. Fertilization. Stages of embryonic development: segmentation, gastrulation and neurulation. Ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm. Embryonic derivatives. Embryonic adnexa. Introduction to organogenesis.
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam and in-progress tests
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Egg types and segmentation
Morphogenetic movements and gastrulation