OVERVIEW

The module of Histology, in the context of the C.I. of Anatomy and Histology, aims to integrate the knowledge of "functional histology" and cell biology by aiming to provide students with knowledge about the organization of cells and human tissues with particular attention to the connection between morphology and function.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

Recognition of histological structures

The student must acquire the ability to observe and then describe with suitable language what the observation has revealed; in the specific case, what has been found by the observation microscopic.

TEACHING METHODS

Observation of histological preparations by optical microscope and monitors connected with optical microscopes 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Vision and recognition of histological preparations:

Epithelial tissue

Secretory epithelia:

•       exocrine glands

•       endocrine glands

Blood cells

Lymphatic tissue:

Primary and secondary lymphoid organs

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.istologia.unige.it/

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FABIO GIUSEPPE GHIOTTO (President)

EMANUELA MARCENARO (President)

KATIA CORTESE

MARIELLA DELLA CHIESA

FRANCO FAIS

DANIELE SAVERINO

CARLO TACCHETTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

SPECIAL HISTOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Practical test  by the use of microscope.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

At the end of the course students will sustain a practical test by the use of microscope.

The acquisition of knowledge and the skill(s) in employing it will be checked through the recognition

and the description with a suitable language of histological preparations