Graduate Course 9500
(formerly 500)
Mammalian Histology
Course Director:
Michele Barbeau
Antirequisite:
Course Description:
A detailed study of the microscopic structure of cells, tissues and organs, with emphasis on man
and on animals used in biomedical research. The relationship of structure to function are stressed.
Graduate students attend the lectures and laboratory classes of Biology 309, but are required to
study the subject in greater depth than undergraduates through additional directed reading. Graduate
students take all the written and laboratory examinations of Biology 309, and a separate essay
examination at the end of the course.
Course Weight:
Full course; two terms
Topics:
STRUCTURAL BASIS OF CELL BIOLOGY:
Introduction to Histology
Cell membrane, Cytoplasmic organelles
Nucleus, Nucleolus
EPITHELIA, GLANDS AND CELL JUNCTIONS:
Epithelia and glands
Cell Junctions. Cell surface modifications
CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND ITS DERIVATIVES:
Loose connective tissue
Dense connective tissue. Tendon. Ligament
Cartilage
Bone
Bone Formation
MUSCLE TISSUE :
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM :
Heart
Blood and Lymphatic circulation
NERVOUS TISSUE AND ITS ORGANIZATION:
Cells of the central nervous system
Cerebrum. Cerebellum
Spinal cord. Ganglia
Peripheral nerves
BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMATION:
The formed elements of blood
Erythropoiesis
Granulopoiesis
IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Cells of the immune system
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Thymus
INTEGUMENT:
Skin
Skin derivatives: sweat and sebaceous glands, hair and nails
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Respiratory Passages
Lung
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
Teeth
Tongue. Salivary glands
Esophagus. Stomach
Small and large intestine
Liver
Gall bladder, Pancreas
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
Teeth
Tongue. Salivary glands
Esophagus. Stomach
Small and large intestine
Liver
Gall bladder, Pancreas
URINARY SYSTEM:
Kidney
Urinary Passages
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:
Adrenal
Thyroid. Parathyroid
Pineal. Endocrine pancreas
Pituitary
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM:
Testis
Male Ducts
Ovary
Oviducts, Uterus
Mammary gland
SPECIAL SENSORY ORGANS:
Eye
Ear
Evaluation of Student Performance:
Mid year Examination (3 hours - includes essay questions)
25%
Mid year Laboratory Test (evening on last lab day)
10%
Quizzes total (of 3) for first term
10%
Assignments total for first term
5%
Final Examination (3 hours - includes essay questions)
25%
Final Laboratory Test (evening on last lab day)
10%
Quizzes total (of 3) for second term
10%
Assignments total for second term
5%