HISTOLOGY

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

General Module

Course Sheet

Course code:

TL11A3B

Academic Year of enrolment:

2020

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Type of Course:

Basic

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES

Disciplinary Sector:

Histology

Is part of:

HUMAN ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

DI PIETRO Roberta

Cycle:

First semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

Prerequisites:

Indicated in the integrated course description.

Objectives

To know the early stages of human development, the embryological origin of tissues, the significance of stem cells and cell differentiation; to know the morphology of cells and tissues and correlate it closely to function; to understand the structural organization at the microscopic level of the human body, that is at the base of the anatomy and of the physiological and pathological processes and the techniques and equipment used in the Histology laboratory.

Contents

Embryological derivation, microscopic structure and functional correlations of human tissues.
Methods of preparation of histological slides and methods of study in Histology.

Extended Syllabus

- Levels of organization of living matter
- Eucaryotic cell: general organization of nucleus and cytoplasm
- Basic techniques for the study of cells and tissues
- Main aspects on stem cells, cell differentiation and tissue regeneration
- Epithelial tissue: morphology and general characteristics. Types of epithelial tissue: lining epithelium, exocrine epithelium, endocrine epithelium
- Connective tissue: morphology and general characteristics (cells and extracellular matrix). Types of connective tissue: proper connectives (loose, dense), support connectives (cartilage, bone), trophic connectives (blood, adipose tissue). Formation, growth and remodeling of bone tissue. Basic concepts on lymphoid tissues, hematopoietic tissue and immune system.
- Muscle tissue: morphology and general characteristics. Types of muscle tissue: skeletal tissue, cardiac and smooth muscle tissue.
- Nervous tissue: morphology and general characteristics of neural and glial cells. Types of neurale cells (morphological and functional classification). Types of nerve fibers and mechanisms of regeneration. Types of glial cells. Structure and types of synapses. Neuromuscular junction.

Recommended Bibliography

One of the following texts:
1) Di Pietro R. ELEMENTS OF HISTOLOGY, Ed. EdiSES
2) Stevens A., Lowe J. HUMAN HISTOLOGY, Ed. Ambrosiana Publishing House
3) Junqueira L.C., Carneiro J. COMPENDIUM OF HISTOLOGY, Ed. Piccin

Teaching Methods

Lectures accompanied by digital images directly acquired from human histological preparations and video animations of the main processes described.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Oral interview.

Contacts/More Information

Students assistance:
Section of Biomorphology, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences,
Building D, level 1, Via dei Vestini, 31, 66100 Chieti
Thursday at 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Tel. 0871 3554567
Fax 0871 3554568
e-mail: r.dipietro@unich.it

During COVID pandemic students assistance will be performed through the Teams platform in the relevant channel created in the Histology Team.

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"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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