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Biology 403 (Undergraduate Credit) or 5403 (Graduate Credit) Instructor: Dr. Stan A. Baldwin Texts: Histology: a text and atlas, 5th Edition, by Ross and Pawlina Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, by B. Young et al. Cells and Tissue Ultrastructure: A Functional Prospective by P. Cross and K. Mercer 5 semester hours credit. 4 hours lecture/3 hours lab per week. Offered every fall. Histology is the study of tissue structure at the light and electronmicroscopic level, relating structure to function. It is typically taught during the first year of medical school. Students taking Biology 403/5403 will will examine the ultrastructure of cells, tissue and organ systems in the context of physiological function. Microscopic slides and electron micrographs will be utilized to facilitate the students’ understanding of structure and function. At the completion of the course, the student will be able to identify tissue type under a microscope and articulate the functional significance relative to the whole organism. The course is divided into the following topics. Cell Structure Electron micrographs are used to study cellular organelles and understand basic cellular functions. Gene expression, mRNA and protein synthesis are reviewed as well as posttranslational protein alterations and transport. Basic Tissue Types Various types of epithelium are examined with dicussion on how cellular mophology relates to function. Nervous tissue, connective tissue, skin, cartilage, bone, and muscle are studied. The student will learn the subtypes of the above mentioned tissues and their relative role in organ systems throughout the body. Organs Systems The organ systems covered in the course are lung, cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic endocrine, reproduction, digestion and urinary. Each system is examined at the light and electron microscope level. Physiological function of each system is discussed and is related to ultrastructure. Think you're ready for an exam? Below are old exams given in previous semesters. Histology Exam I Histology Exam II Histology Exam III Interesting links Univ. Florida Medical School, Histology Course Univ. of Western Australia Histoloy Course Loyola Medical School Histology Course

Biology 403 (Undergraduate Credit) or 5403 (Graduate Credit)

Texts:
Histology: a text and atlas, 5th Edition, by Ross and Pawlina
Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, by B. Young et al.
Cells and Tissue Ultrastructure: A Functional
Prospective by P. Cross and K. Mercer

5 semester hours credit. 4 hours lecture/3 hours lab per week.
Offered every fall.

Histology is the study of tissue structure at the light and electronmicroscopic
level, relating structure to function. It is typically taught during the first year
of medical school. Students taking Biology 403/5403 will will examine the ultrastructure
of cells, tissue and organ systems in the context of physiological function.
Microscopic slides and electron micrographs will be utilized to facilitate the students’
understanding of structure and function. At the completion of the course, the
student will be able to identify tissue type under a microscope and articulate
the functional significance relative to the whole organism. The course is divided
into the following topics.

Cell Structure

Electron micrographs are used to study cellular organelles and understand basic
cellular functions. Gene expression, mRNA and protein synthesis are reviewed
as well as posttranslational protein alterations and transport.

Basic Tissue Types

Various types of epithelium are examined with dicussion on how cellular mophology
relates to function. Nervous tissue, connective tissue, skin, cartilage, bone, and
muscle are studied. The student will learn the subtypes of the above mentioned
tissues and their relative role in organ systems throughout the body.

Organs Systems

The organ systems covered in the course are lung, cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic
endocrine, reproduction, digestion and urinary. Each system is examined at the
light and electron microscope level. Physiological function of each system is
discussed and is related to ultrastructure.

Think you're ready for an exam? Below are old exams given in previous semesters.

Histology Exam I
Histology Exam II
Histology Exam III

Interesting links
Univ. Florida Medical School, Histology Course
Univ. of Western Australia Histoloy Course
Loyola Medical School Histology Course