ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 25 Interactive Classroom: 23 Total: 51
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
Center Faculty of Sciences
Call: First Semester
Teaching: Sin docencia (Extinguida)
Enrolment: No Matriculable | 1st year (Yes)
1. To describe the basic components, structure, and function of cells, tissues, and organs.
2. To assimilate the complex characteristics of animal organs as sets of cells grouped into tissues that collaborate in the development of the specific functions of each organ.
3. To apply basic terminology in Cell Biology and Histology, learning to accurately and correctly describe cellular and tissue structures and processes.
4. To manipulate an optical microscope correctly.
5. To recognize the histological structure of different human and animal organs.
Each unit: approximately 1 hour
Cytology
1. Concept. Historical considerations. Cell theory. General structure of the eukaryotic cell.
2. CELL SURFACE: Composition and structure of the cell membrane. Membrane differentiations. Intercellular junctions. Membrane transport
3. CYTOSKELETON: Microfilaments. Intermediate filaments. Microtubules. Composition, structure and functions
4. CELL ORGANELLES: Ribosomes. Endoplasmic reticulum. Organization, composition and function. Golgi complex. Organization, function and composition.
5. Lysosomes and peroxisomes. Structure, composition and function. Mitochondria. Organization and function. Cytocentrum or centrosome: organization and function.
6. NUCLEUS: Nuclear envelope and organization of the nuclear content. Nucleolus.
7. Cell life cycle. Cell differentiation. Cell populations. Cell death.
Histology
8. EPITHELIUM: Characteristics. Covering epithelia. Glandular epithelia.
9. CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Classification. Adipose tissue. General characteristics and types.
10. Cartilaginous tissue. Histological organization. Bone. Components . Macroscopic and microscopic structure.
11. BLOOD: Composition. Plasma. Erythrocytes. Leukocytes. Platelets. Hemopoiesis.
12. MUSCLE TISSUE. Striated muscle tissue. Cardiac muscle tissue. Smooth muscle tissue.
13. NERVOUS TISSUE. Neuron. Nerve fibres. Synapse. Neuroglia.
Organography
14. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. General structure of blood vessels. Arteries. Veins and capillaries. Heart. Lymphatic vascular system.
15. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. General characteristics. Oral cavity. Pharynx. Esophagus. Stomach.
16. Intestine. Generalities. Small intestine. Large intestine.
17. Salivary glands. Pancreas. Liver. Gallbladder.
18. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. General characteristics. Nasal cavity. Larynx. Trachea. Lung. Pleura.
19. URINARY SYSTEM. Kidney. Urinary passages.
20. MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. Testes. Epididymis. Ductus deferens. Accessory glands
21. FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: Ovary. Oviduct. Uterus. Vagina.
22. LINPHATIC SYSTEM. General characteristics. Thymus. Lymph node. Spleen.
23. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. Hypophysis. Thyroid gland. Parathyroid glands. Adrenal glands.
24. NERVOUS SYSTEM. Central nervous system. Meninges. Brain. Spinal cord.
25. Peripheral nervous system: nerves and ganglia. Special senses.
Interactive program
Each practical session will last 2 hours:
1. Photonic and electronic microscopes
2. Epithelial tissue
3. Connective tissue and special connective tissues: adipose tissue, cartilage and bone
4. Muscular tissues
5. Blood and vessels
6. Gastro-respiratory system
7. Genito-urinary system
8. Lymphatic and endocrine systems
9. Nervous tissue, nervous system, and sense organs
10. Exam
Basic bibliography:
-BACHA, W. (2012). Colour Atlas of Veterinary Histology. 3rd ed. Wiley-Blackwell
-EURELL, J.A., FRAPPIER, B.L. (2006). Dellmann's Textbook of Veterinary Histology 6th ed. Willey
-GARTNER, L.P. & LEE, L. (2023). Gartner & Hiatt Histología. Atlas en Color y Texto. 8ª ed. Wolters Kluwer
-JUNQUEIRA, L.C., & CARNEIRO J. (2021). Histología Básica: Texto y Atlas. Panamericana.
-KIERSZENBAUM, A. L (2019). Histology and cell biology: an introduction to pathology. 5th ed. Elsevier
-OVALLE, W.K., NAHIRNEY, P.C. (2021) Netter. Histología esencial. Con correlación histopatológica. 3ª ed. Elsevier.
-ROSS, M. H., PAWLINA, W. (2016) Histología, texto y atlas. Correlación con biología molecular celular. 7ª ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
-ROSS, M.H. & PAWLINA, W. (2018). Histology: A text and atlas: with correlated cell and molecular biology. 8th ed.Wolters Kluwer.
-SALGUERO-BODES, F.J., PALLARES-MARTÍNEZ, F.J. (2023) Aughey and Frye’s Comparative Veterinary Histology with Clinical Correlates. 2nd ed. CRC Press.
-YOUNG, B., HEATH, J.W., STEVENS A., BURKITT H. G. (2013). Wheater's Functional Histology: a text and colour atlas. 6th ed. Churchill Livingstone-Elsevier.
Complementary bibliography:
Histology-World. http://www.histology-world.com/.
Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer_ Introduction to Microscopy. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/.
Nikon Microscopy. https://www.microscopyu.com/.
The Biology Project. http://www.biology.arizona.edu/.
Atlas histológico interactivo. http://www.ujaen.es/investiga/atlas/.
Atlas interactivo de histología http://www.unioviedo.es/morfologia/Atlas/es/download.htm.
Martindale’s "The Reference Desk". http://www.martindalecenter.com/Vet_8_Subject.html#Histo-C.
Histología. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Zaragoza.
http://wzar.unizar.es/acad/histologia/
Website of Histology. School of Medicine. Southern Illinois University.
http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/index.htm
Histology Guide virtual histology laboratory. http://www.histologyguide.com/
Atlas de histología vegetal y animal: http://mmegias.webs.uvigo.es/inicio.html
The University Library has the EZproxy service that guarantees access to electronic resources to all the university community.
Likewise, https://busconline.gal is recommended.
In addition, the website http://sfx.bugalicia.org/san/az allows searching for scientific journals and electronic books (with USC credentials). For specific topics, teachers can provide open access articles or recommend searching through PubMed or Google Scholar.
BASIC
CB5-That the students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
GENERAL
CG1.-To possess and understand the fundamental knowledge about the organization and function of biological systems at the cellular and molecular levels.
TRANSVERSAL
CT11 - Ability for autonomous learning.
CT12 - Ability to use information in a foreign language.
CT14 - Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
SPECIFIC
CES2.- To know and understand the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as the structure and function of different cell types (in multicellular organisms) and their subcellular organs.
The attendance will be combined with the application of hygienic measures (hydrogel, mandatory mask when the minimum distance cannot be guaranteed).
• Master classes with ICT support
• Autonomous practical work in small groups and supervised by the teacher
• Independent study of each student
• Tutorials
Students will attend the lectures and will be able to intervene in the debates that arise.
The work in the interactive sessions will be done in small groups of 20 students. The teacher will make a brief introduction of the work to be done and then each student, with his/her microscope, will study the representative histological slides.
The last interactive session will be devoted to a practical examination of the contents seen during all previous sessions.
There will be posters with basic biosafety and biosecurity measures that will be displayed at the entrance of the laboratory.
In order to take the exam, regular attendance to theoretical sessions and to attend 100% of the practical sessions are required.
Activities and percentage in the final score:
-Final exam of the complete subject (CG1/CT12/CES2)………………………………………………………………………………...........50%
-Continuous assessment during practice development through a multiple choice questionnaire in which they must identify different structures on 2 or 3 projected images (CT12/CT14/CES2)...........................................................................20%
-Practical test in the last practical session (CB5/CT11)................................................................................30%
Evaluation criteria:
The degree of knowledge of the contents taught in the lectures and practices will be evaluated.
-Examinations of the expository part may include several modalities of questions: short questions, multiple answer questions, or true / false questions, where the correct answer (s) must be chosen from several alternatives.
-The practical part will consist of the identification, either by microscope or on slides, of different organs and histological structures with which the students will have worked in the practical sessions.
-Dynamic comprehension questionnaires will be carried out at the end of each practical session (in paper or using Campus Virtual) to strengthen learning of the practical session the students have just completed.
-The final grade will be the result of the average of the three previous concepts, although, in order to make this average, it is necessary to reach at least 50% in each one of the parts.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and revision of grades” will apply.
WORK IN THE CLASSROOM
Master classes ……………………..….....25 hours
Lab practices ………………………..….....20 hours
Seminars.....................................3 hours
Tutorials…………………………………..….....3 hours
Total hours of face-to-face work ….51 hours
PERSONAL WORK OF THE STUDENT
Individual study ……………………………………………………………….…..50 hours
Preparation of practices …...............................................40 hours
Bibliographic review, library, ….…………………………………………...…6 hours
Exams ……………………………….…………………………………..………..…....3 hours
Total hours of student work ………………………………….…….........99 hours
TOTAL HOURS OF STUDENT …………………………………………150 HOURS
Students should attend expositive and interactive classes with a positive attitude and active participation.
For further in-depth study of this subject, the student should consult textbooks and histological atlases to help clarify concepts and abstractions taught in class.
Class attendance cannot be dispensed.
Matilde Lombardero Fernandez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- matilde.lombardero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jose Manuel Cifuentes Martinez
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- m.cifuentes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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| 06.20.2024 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | 2P CLASSROOM 5 SECOND FLOOR |