Course Description: Microscopic anatomy of mammalian tissue.
Course Objectives: Students will be able to: (1) understand the structure and functions of the basic tissues of the body; (2) identify important cell types and structures in microscopic images of the major organs; (3) understand how the tissues and specialized cells contribute to the functions of the organs.
Prerequisites: BMS 300 or BMS 360
Format: 4 credits - 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week
Semesters Offered: Spring
Coordinator: J. Madl
Text: Basic Histology, 10th ed., Junqueira & Carneiro
Course Outline:
| Week 1: | Systems, organs, tissues | |
| Week 2: | Cell morphology/function | |
| Week 3: | Extracellular matrix/fibers; epithelium; glands | |
| Week 4: | Skin; connective tissue | |
| Week 5: | Blood cells; bone marrow; circulatory system | |
| Week 6: | Blood vessels; immune system; immune organs | |
| Week 7: | Immune organs; immune response/inflammation; cartilage | |
| Week 8: | Bone; endocrine | |
| Week 9: | Endocrine; nervous system; nervous tissue | |
| Week 10: | Nervous tissue; special senses | |
| Week 11: | Muscle; digestive system | |
| Week 12: | Digestive system; liver/pancreas | |
| Week 13: | Respiratory system; disturbance of growth | |
| Week 14: | Urinary system | |
| Week 15: | Reproductive systems |
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