Human Histology and Embryology

Recommended Prerequisites

Biology.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods in this course unit include:

- lectures

- practical-laboratory classes

- creation of a website containing images of the slides acquired during the PL classes

Learning Outcomes

Objectives: to know and to understand the microscopic constitution of tissues and organs of the human body and the processes of embryonic development. The study of the prenatal stages of development will allow better understanding of human physiology during pregnancy. Furthermore, it allows the understanding of multiple physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms related to the embryonic origin of the different organs.

Competences. To acquire specific language and terminology that enable the description and understanding of the microscopic structure of tissues and organs and that are relevant in the acquisition of bases for subsequent courses, namely Physiology and Anatomy; to enumerate the main features of a morpho-functional tissue and organ structure and relate to their function and embryological development.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Lectures

1-Notions of embryology

2-Constitution of tissues: cells, intercellular materials, specializations of cell membranes and cellular communications.

3-Study of the following tissues: Epithelial and glandular tissues; Connective tissues: Connective tissue, adipose tissue, elastic tissue, reticular tissue, cartilage, bone; Muscle tissues: skeletal, cardiac and smooth; Nervous tissue.

4-Histological constitution of the organs of:

Cardiovascular system;

Digestive system;

Respiratory system;

Urinary tract;

Reproductive apparatus;

Immune system.

Practical lessons: observation of histological sections under the microscope (Skin, gallbladder, submandibular gland, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, bone, cerebellum, esophagus, duodenum, colon, kidney, liver, arteries and vein, cervix, ovary and Fallopian tube, bronchus, trachea, lung, testis, prostate, thymus, spleen, adipose tissue).

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Teresa da Teixeira Cruz Rosete

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 25.0%
Exam: 75.0%

Bibliography

-JUNQUEIRA, L. C.; CARNEIRO, J.; ABRAHAMSOHN, P. Histologia básica: texto e atlas. 13. ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2017.

 -Abraham Kierszenbaum Histologia e Biologia Celular: Uma Introdução à Patologia, 2012, 3ª edição, Editora Elsevier/Dinalivro

-Abraham L Kierszenbaum, Laura Tres Histology and Cell Biology: An Introduction to Pathology, 2020, 5th edition, Elsevier

-Moore and Persaud, Embriologia Básica, 2013, 8ª Edição, Editora Elsevier

-Artigos Científicos.