Ateneo - UPO

Sample preparation for histology - Classification of tissues and their embryonic origin - Connective tissues: cells and extracellular matrix - Supportive connective tissues (cartilage and bone): structure and function - Blood: structure, function of plasma and cells. Hemopoiesis - The epithelial tissue: lining epithelia: classification, structure and function; secreting epithelia: the glands - Muscle tissues: structure, function. The molecular basis of cell movement and control of muscle contraction. - The nervous tissue: neurons and the glia. Structure and organization.

Material (slides) made available by the teacher on the DIR platform.LIBRI:ELEMENTI di ISTOLOGIA R. Di Pietro, EdiSES Università 2021 ELEMENTI di ISTOLOGIA (e cenni di Embriologia) A. Filippini, EDITORE PICCIN 2020 ISTOLOGIA ed elementi di anatomia microscopica Autori vari, EdiSES UNIVERSITÀ II Edizione (2022) ISTOLOGIA per le lauree triennali e magistrali Autori vari, Edizioni Idelson-Gnocchi (2025)

At the end of the course the student must know the characteristics of the main human tissues (components, main localization, function and embryological derivation) and the morphology of the relative cells

The student must have the essential basic notions of Chemistry and Biology obtained in the high school

Classroom lessons in presence and Power Point presentations (uploaded to the DIR platform)

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Quiz with multiple choice questions (15 - 20 questions) to be taken online in the Esami DIR section together with the other modules of course

Preparation of histological samples (fixation, sectioning, and staining) - Classification of tissues and their embryonic origin (gastrulation and brief description of the three germ layers) - Connective tissues: cells and extracellular matrix (connective tissue proper, fluid, and specialized) - Supporting connective tissues (cartilage): hyaline, elastic, and fibrocartilage; chondrogenesis - Supporting connective tissues (bone): compact and spongy; osteogenesis - Blood: structure, function of plasma and cells; hematopoiesis - Principal covering epithelia: classification, structure, function, and location - Secretory epithelia: exocrine and endocrine glands - Muscle tissues: structure, function, and location of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle; molecular basis of cellular movement and control of muscle contraction - Nervous tissue: neurons and glia; structure and organization.

Ability to recognize and describe human tissues, the morphology of their cells, and their main functions.