Biology 403 (Undergradate 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