Systemic Histology (Organology)

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. define the ultrastructure of a cell; 2. describe the light microscopic features of fibroblasts, chondrocytes, osteocytes, adipocytes, red cells, platelets and red cells; 3. identify the collagen and elastic fibres; 4. define the proteins of the ground substance; 5. describe the light microscopic features of the three heart layers including histology of the conducting system; 6. conduct the light microscopy of the elastic, muscular arteries and arterioles; 7. list the ultrastructure of the three types of endothelia; 8. identify the structure of veins; 9. explain the structure of lymphatic vessels and lymphoid organs including spleen; 10. describe the light microscopic picture of skin layers and structure of its appendages.; 11. explain the peculiarities of the thick skin of palms and soles; 12. describe the basic structure of the respiratory epithelium; 13. explain the structure of olfactory epithelium; 14. illustrate the basic arrangement of structures in the wall of airway; 15. describe the ultrastructure of blood-air barrier; 16. discuss the basic organisation of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract; 17. describe the light microscopic structure of all the different parts of the digestive tract; 18. describe the light microscopic structure of liver, pancreas and biliary tree; 19. explain the light microscopic structure of the different segments of nephron; 20. illustrate the ultrastructure of the glomerulus and the filtration barrier; 21. conduct the light microscopy of the prostate, erectile bodies and prepuce; 57 22. describe the light microscopic picture of the ovarian and endometrial cycles; 23. explain the light microscopic picture of the cervix and vagina; 24. describe female breast in various stages of development; 25. describe the light microscopic structure of the auricle, ear drum and membrane lining the tympanic cavity; 26. explain the light microscopic picture of the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear including the maculae, cristae and organ or Corti; 27. describe the light microscopic picture of eyelids, conjunctivae and the lens; and 28. list the layers of the eyeball and the layers of retina.

Cardiovascular system. Skin, gland of the skin. Structure of the nails and hair. Respiratory system. Digestive system. Neurological system. Musculo-skeletal system. Urinary and genital systems. Electron micrograph studies of each organ.