ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Morphological Science
Areas: Human Anatomy and Embryology, Histology
Center Faculty of Pharmacy
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
1. To acquire the basic morphological knowledge on which the health sciences are based.
2. To understand and to recognise the normal structure of the human body, at the cellular, tissue and organ level in the different stages of life and in both sexes.
3. To know, to understand and to be able to adequately apply the anatomical (anatomical nomenclature) and histological terminology that will allow them to know the bases of the scientific language of the health sciences.
4. To know the basic methods for microscopic study.
I. Lectures
THEMATIC BLOCK I: CYTOLOGY
Theme 1. The cell as the basic unit of life.
Theme 2. Plasma membrane: structure and function. Transport through the membrane
Theme 3. Cytoskeleton
Theme 4. Cellular compartmentalisation I: endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi complex
Theme 5. Cellular compartmentalisation II: endosomes, lysosomes, peroxisomes and mitochondria.
Theme 6. Cellular compartmentalisation III: nucleus and ribosomes
Theme 7. Cell division and cell death
THEMATIC BLOCK II: HISTOLOGY
Theme 1. Epithelial tissue. Connective tissue. Muscular tissue. Nervous tissue.
Theme 2. Circulatory system. Heart and vessels
Theme 3. General structure of the digestive tract
Theme 4. Liver and pancreas.
Theme 5. Kidney and bladder
Theme 6. Respiratory system
THEMATIC BLOCK III: ANATOMY
Theme 1. Generalities. Fundamental anatomical concepts: terminology, body systems and ontogenetic origin.
Theme 2. The locomotor system I: osteology and arthrology.
Theme 3. Locomotor apparatus II: arthrology.
Theme 4. Locomotor system III: myology
Theme 5. Circulatory system I: general information. Anatomy of the heart. External and internal configuration and cardiac structure. Cardionector system. Cardiac vascularisation and innervation.
Theme 6. Circulatory system II: arterial, venous and lymphatic systems.
Theme 7. Respiratory system. Respiratory system. Airways. Lungs and pleurae
Theme 8. Digestive system I. General organisation. Mouth. Pharynx. Oesophagus. Stomach
Theme 9. Digestive system II. Small intestine. Large intestine. Adjunct glands: liver, bile ducts, pancreas. Spleen. Vascularisation and innervation.
Theme 10. Urinary system. Kidney. Excretory tracts. Vascularisation and innervation
Theme 11. Male and female reproductive system
Theme 12. Nervous system I: general organisation. Central and peripheral nervous system. Somatic nervous system and autonomic or vegetative nervous system. Meninges. Cerebrospinal fluid. Blood-brain barrier.
Theme 13. Nervous system II: Spinal cord. General organisation. External and internal morphology. Roots and spinal nerves.
Theme 14. Nervous system III: Brain stem. Medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain. Reticular formation and cranial nerves. Cerebellum. IV ventricle.
Theme 15. Nervous system IV: Brain. Diencephalon and telencephalon. III, II and I ventricles
Theme 16. Topic 16. Nervous system V. Sympathetic and parasympathetic vegetative nervous system.
II. Interactive classes: seminars
THEMATIC BLOCK I: CYTOLOGY
S1. Essential questions about the cell. Applications in biomedical research.
THEMATIC BLOCK II: HISTOLOGY
S1. Histological techniques: sample processing. Microscopic study of basic tissues
THEMATIC BLOCK III: ANATOMY
S1. Functional anatomy of the liver. Hepatic portal circulation: role in drug administration
S2. Anatomy of the sense organs, relevance in drug administration
III. Interactive classes: laboratory practicals
THEMATIC BLOCK I: CYTOLOGY
(Biology Practical Laboratory. Faculty of Medicine)
P1. The optical microscope: nomenclature and instructions for its use.
P2. Study of free cells: preparation and staining of a blood smear.
P3. Microscopic study of membranous organelles: Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus.
P4. Microscopic study of mitosis preparations. Observation of human metaphase chromosomes.
THEMATIC BLOCK II: HISTOLOGY
(Histology Practical Laboratory. Faculty of Medicine)
P1. Haematoxylin-Eosin staining. Main organs involved in absorption pathways: gastrointestinal tract, lung, skin.
P2. Organs and systems involved in the elimination pathways: liver and kidney.
THEMATIC BLOCK III: ANATOMY
(Anatomical technique room. Faculty of Medicine)
P1. Locomotor apparatus of the head, trunk, upper and lower limbs
P2. Splacnology. Thoracic organs. Heart. Great vessels. Lungs and pleura. Models and anatomical preparations
P3. Splacnology. Abdomino-pelvic organs. Abdominal cavity and its contents. Peritoneum. Pelvic cavity and its contents. Models and anatomical preparations
P4. Nervous system. Morphology of the spinal cord and brain on models and anatomical preparations.
I. Basic bibliography
There will be a link in the virtual classroom of the subject for access to the electronic versions of the manuals that make up the basic bibliography and that are accessible through the university library.
THEMATIC BLOCK I. CYTOLOGY
1. Calvo A. Biomedical Cell Biology. 1st ed. Elsevier; 2015
2. Paniagua R. Cellular and molecular biology. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2017
THEMATIC BLOCK II. HISTOLOGY
1. Young B, Woodford P, O'Dowd G. WHEATER. Functional Histology. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2014
2. Lowe J, Anderson P, Anderson S. STEVENS AND LOWE. Human Histology. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2020
THEMATIC BLOCK III. ANATOMY
1. Suárez Quintanilla JA, Iturrieta Zuazo I, Rodríguez Pérez AI et al. Anatomía humana para estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud. 2nd ed. Elsevier; 2020.
Recommended anatomy atlases
2. Hansen JT. NETTER. Anatomy Colouring Book. 2nd ed. Elsevier; 2015
3. Netter, F. H., Atlas of Human Anatomy. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2019
II. Supplementary bibliography
1. Karp G. Cell and molecular biology. Concepts and experiments. 7th ed. McGraw-Hill; 2017
2. Pawlina W. ROSS. Histology. Text and Atlas. Correlation with Cell and Molecular Biology. 8th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2020.
3. Kierszenbaum A, Tres L. Histology and Cell Biology. Introduction to Pathological Anatomy. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2020
4. Drake RL, Mitchell AMW, Vogl AW. GRAY Anatomy for Students. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020
III Electronic resources and websites
1. 3D Atlas "Complete Anatomy". Elsevier. Link: https://www.elsevier.com/es-es/connect/innovacion-tecnologica-salud/com…
2. "Anatomía: el bolígrafo de Juan y el lápiz de Fernando". Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitDdJrZjW4WhB8p9hgIz1A?app=desktop
I. Basic and general competences
The 5 basic competences described in the "memory of the degree of pharmacy" (CB1-CB5), as well as the general competences CG1-MF Module and CG2-MF Module.
II. Transversal competences
CI01, CI02, CI03, CI05, CI07, CI08, CI09
CP01, CP05, CP07
CS01, CS02, CS03, CS05, CS08, CS12
III. Specific competences
B01, LS01, B05, B07, B09
MF02, MF04, MF05, MF12, MF14
LS03, LS06, LS08
I. Expository teaching
The lecturer will present the contents of the programme with the support of audiovisual and computer media, highlighting the most important sections and the bibliography. In addition, questionnaires and exercises on the theoretical contents may be proposed.
II. Interactive teaching
- In the seminars, students, individually and/or in small groups and with the help of the teacher, will answer questions and/or do exercises and work on the application of the theoretical contents. In addition, images will be projected which must be interpreted by the students with the help of the teacher.
- In the practicals, the aim is to:
1. Observe, describe and recognise microscopically the different cell structures, as well as the different cell types and tissues.
2. Identify the different organs and apparatus on images, models, anatomical preparations and on the cadaver. In the anatomy practicals, the student will be provided with an orientation manual for the work.
III. Virtual classroom and public tutorial forum
The subject will have a virtual classroom where students will have access to teaching material and digitalised support images. In addition, a public tutoring forum will be set up in the virtual classroom.
In order to pass the subject it is essential to attend/participate in the interactive classes (seminars and laboratory practicals).
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the Regulations on the evaluation and academic performance of students and the rejection of grades will apply.
Grades obtained in the subject will not be maintained from one year to the next.
The assessment of the competences of the subject will be carried out through the following systems:
I. Final exam
- It will account for up to 90% of the total grade for the subject.
- It will consist of a written test, which will include questions on the contents of the programme developed in the lectures (70% of the qualification of the on-site test) and interactive classes, i.e. seminars and laboratory practicals (30% of the qualification of the on-site test).
- It is necessary to achieve a minimum of 30% of the grade in each of the three blocks of the subject separately (CYTOLOGY, HISTOLOGY and ANATOMY) for the grade to be compensable with the grade obtained in the other blocks and to be able to pass the subject.
- This test evaluates the specific competences: B01, LS01, B05, B07, B09, MF02, MF04, MF05, MF12, MF14, LS03, LS06, LS08. Special attention is given to the competences: B01, B07, B09, MF12.
II. Continuous assessment
- It will account for up to 10% of the total grade for the subject.
- The continuous assessment grade will only be applied in the case of passing (at least 50% of the mark) the final test of the subject.
- It will consist of the completion of questionnaires, assignments and activities during the lectures and interactive classes. These activities could be carried out through the resources of the institutional platforms (Virtual Classroom-Moodle and Microsoft Teams).
- In addition to the specific competences mentioned above, the general competences, CB1-CB5 and CG1-2, and the transversal competences, CI01, CI02, CI03, CI05, CI07, CI08, CI09, CP01, CP05, CP07, CS01, CS02, CS03, CS05, CS08 and CS12 will be assessed.
- Time for individual study of the contents of the programme: 60 hours.
- Time for the preparation of practicals: 20 hours
- Time for the elaboration of assignments, resolution of questionnaires and preparation of seminars: 20 hours.
For an adequate development of the practical classes, it is essential that students prepare the practice beforehand by means of bibliographic material (atlases, books, and digital images presented in the virtual classroom). The use of a white coat will be compulsory for the practical sessions and it is recommended that students have an anatomical atlas available for the anatomy practical sessions.
The tutorials will be face-to-face and/or telematic and the bibliographic resources may be used in paper and/or digital version (electronic resources of the university library).
The subject will have a virtual classroom where students will have access to teaching material and digitalised support images. In addition, a public tutorial forum will be set up in the virtual classroom for the resolution of doubts.
Maria Rosalia Gallego Gomez
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- Phone
- 881812399
- mrosalia.gallego [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Tomas M. M. Garcia-Caballero Parada
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- tomas.garcia-caballero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Juan Bautista Cuevas Alvarez
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- Phone
- 881812269
- jb.cuevas [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ana Isabel Rodriguez Perez
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- Phone
- 881812464
- anai.rodriguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Lucia Garcia-Caballero Perez
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- Phone
- ext 12400
- lucia.garcia.caballero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Rita Valenzuela Limiñana
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- rita.valenzuela [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Alba Ferreiros Lopez
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- alba.ferreiros.lopez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Marina Gándara Cortés
- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Histology
- marina.gandara.cortes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Pablo Garrido Gil
Coordinador/a- Department
- Morphological Science
- Area
- Human Anatomy and Embryology
- pablo.garrido [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
| Monday | |||
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| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo B /CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo C /CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Soil Science Seminar Room |
| Tuesday | |||
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo B /CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo C /CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Soil Science Seminar Room |
| Wednesday | |||
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo B /CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo C /CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Soil Science Seminar Room |
| Thursday | |||
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo B /CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo C /CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Soil Science Seminar Room |
| Friday | |||
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo B /CLE_02 | Spanish | 5035 Edaphology Classroom. Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 16:00-17:00 | Grupo C /CLE_03 | Spanish | 5035 Soil Science Seminar Room |