General and Dental Histology and Embryology

Recommended Prerequisites

When starting this subject, it is assumed students to have a solid preparation in the fields of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Anatomy, Biochemistry and Biophysics.

It is essential that teaching and studying "Histology and Embryology" and "Physiology" be temporally integrated as much as possible.

Teaching Methods

Lectures- contextualization of the syllaby, which include the integration of knowledge regarding the development of histology and biology. Practical teaching- takes place in a laboratory equipped with a microscope per student and classes that should not exceed 15 students. An initial projection of a small number of images related to the study area is made, following the observation of corresponding histological slides, in individual study, being continuously monitored by a professor.

Learning Outcomes

To develop skills for a rational understanding of the meaning of the macroscopic, microscopic and molecular perspective based on histophysiological bases of tissues, lymphatic organs and the cardiovascular system.

To acquire a solid training, in a structured and rational manner, in order to proceed to the identification of the formations that make up the different tissues and of the organized trainings present in the program, essentially using microscopic devices.

To develop the associative ability of correlation between structure and function.

To get a broad overview of embryonic development, histogenesis and organogenesis, based on a gene interdependence, in an enlarged view of the developmental biology.

To develop individual and independent ability of training and critical analysis, motivating continuous learning and updating.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Presentation. Introduction, Histology and Developmental Biology. Quick overhaul of cytology and cell biology. Development of the head and oral cavity.

Epithelial tissue. Blood. Connective tissue. Adipose tissue. Cartilaginous tissue. Bone tissue, ossification. Muscle tissue. Osteo-articular, muscular development. Nerve tissue. Development of the cardiocirculatory system. Cardiocirculatory system. Lymphatic system and immune system. Development of the lymphatic system. Non-encapsulated lymphatic organs. Morphological features of the lymphatic tissue and lymphatic organs, lymph node. Thymus, histology, histogenesis and development. Haemolymphatic organs, spleen, histology, histogenesis and development.

 Odontogenesis

Amelogenesis. Enamel. Dentin pulp complex. Dentinogenesis. Periodontium.

Development and structure of the periodontal attachment/support

- Cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone

Development and structure of the Periodontium.

Head Lecturer(s)

Carlos Alberto Gonçalves

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

L.C. Junqueira e J. Carneiro, - Histologia Básica, 12ª ed., Guanabara Koogan, 2013

A.L. Kierszenbaum, Histology and Cell Biology, An introduction to Pathology, 3ª ed., Elsevier, 2012

C. Gonçalves, e V. Bairos, Histologia Texto e Imagens, Histologia, Histogénese e Organogénese, 4ª ed. Impresnsa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, 2014.

G.C. Schoenwolf, S.B. Bleyl, P.R. Brauer and P.H. Fancis-West, Larsen`s Human Embryology, Elsevier, 2009.

T.W. Sadler, Langman´s Medical Embryology, 10ª ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006