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

The study of normal human histology and human anatomy, which is mutually propedeutic, must allow for a level of knowledge of the tissues, apparatus and systems of the human body, a necessary premise for the optimal understanding of motor and sports activities in all stages of life.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lecture.

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, should contact the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific teaching methods so that the learning aims and outcomes may be met.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

EUKARYOTIC CELL:

The main steps in eukaryotic cell evolution

The plasma membrane:

Structure and functions

Membrane transports

Endocytosis and esocytosis

The cytoplasm:

Hyaloplasm

Ribosomes

Rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (RER)

Smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum (REL)

Golgi apparatus

Lysosomes

Peroxisomes

Mitochondria

The cytoskeleton

Cell movement

Cell motility and intracellular transport

Cell junctional complexes

The nucleous

The nucleolus

Cell cycle and mitosis

TISSUES:

Epithelial tissue:

Main characteristics of epithelia

Lining epithelia: organization and classification

Structural surface differentiations of epithelial cells (microvilli, stereocilia, cilia)

Secretory epithelia:

•          exocrine glands

•          endocrine glands

Connective tissue:

Extracellular matrix:

•          fibers

•          ground substance

Cell components of connective tissue

Connective tissue proper

Support connective tissue: cartilage and bone tissue

Ossification

Trophic connective tissue: blood and lymph

Lymphatic tissue

Cells of the innate and adaptive immune system

Muscle tissue:

• striated skeletal and cardiac muscle
• smooth muscle tissue

Myofibril structure and muscle  contraction

Nerve tissue:

• neurons
• glial cells
• nerve fibers
• synapses and impulse transmission

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Elementi di Istologia e Cenni di Embriologia" a cura di A. Filippini. Casa Editrice Piccin.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DAVIDE BAGNARA (President)

ALESSANDRA DONDERO (President)

FABIO GIUSEPPE GHIOTTO (President)

MARCO GREPPI

EMANUELA MARCENARO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons will take place in the first semester of the relevant academic year.

Class schedule

HISTOLOGY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Written (Cytology) and oral (Histology) examination.

In case of certification of specific learning disability, disability or other special educational needs, the University legislation and regulations on disability and SLD are applied (https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disabilit%C3% A0-normative).

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is written for the part of Cytology (quiz questions) and oral for the part of Histology.

The oral examination is always led by the holders of the course and has a duration of at least 30 minutes (typically 45 minutes). With these modes, given the long experience of examinations in the discipline, the commission is able to verify with high accuracy the achievement of learning outcomes When these are not reached, the student is invited to deepen the study and to take advantage of further explanation by the teacher.