HISTOLOGY
Basic knowledge of biology
Oral examination
The course aims to extend and consolidate a basic knowledge of the structure and organization of the human body, including
- knowledge of the structure and the main functions of the cell;
- structure and taxonomy of the tissues;
- knowledge of the main organs and apparates of the human body.
HISTOLOGY
The cell membrane: structure, functions, special structures.
The nucleus: morphology, composition, DNA, perinuclear cisterna.
Cytoplasm organs: SER, RER, the ribosome, protein synthesis, lysosomes and the phagocytosis, mitocondria, centrioles (structure and functions).
Life functions of the cell: metabolism, mitosis, meiosis.
Epitelial tissues; esocrine and endocrine glands.
Connective tissues: dense, lax, cartilage, bone, blood, adipose tissue.
Muscular tissues: smooth, striated, cardiac.
Nervous tissue: neurons, glia, neuromuscular junction, synapses.
The Histology section spans approx. 12 hours.
Oral lectures with selected media (images and movies)