Undergraduate Course 3309
(formerly 309)
Mammalian Histology
Course Director:
Dr. Kem Rogers
Prerequisite:
Registration in third or fourth year. Note: This course is recommended for students with a background in introductory biology.
Course Description:
A detailed study of the cellular and microscopic structure of the various tissues and organ systems of
the body, with emphasis on man and other mammals used in medical research. Systems are examined stressing
the relations of structure to function.
Evaluation of Student Performance in ACB 3309
Mid year Examination (2 hours - Multiple Choice)
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 (2 hours - Multiple Choice)
25%
Final Laboratory Test (evening on last lab day)
10%
Quizzes total (of 3) for second term
10%
Assignments total for second term
5%
Course SCHEDULE
2011 STRUCTURAL BASIS OF CELL BIOLOGY (Dr. Rogers)
Sept. 8 Introduction
13 Cell membrane, Cytoplasmic organelles, Nucleus
EPITHELIA, GLANDS AND CELL JUNCTIONS
15 Nucleolus, Epithelia
20 Glands, Cell Junctions, Cell surface modifications (Stefanie Attardi)
CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND ITS DERIVATIVES
22 Loose connective tissue (Dr. Hamilton)
27 Dense connective tissue. Tendon. Ligament
29 Cartilage
Oct. 4 Bone (Stefanie Attardi)
6 Bone Formation (Dr. Hamilton)
11 Bone Formation (continued)
MUSCLE TISSUE
13 Skeletal muscle
18 Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle
NERVOUS TISSUE AND ITS ORGANIZATION
20 Cells of the central nervous system (Dr. Schmid)
25 Cerebrum. Cerebellum
27 Spinal cord. Ganglia
Nov. 1 Peripheral nerves
CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
3 Heart (Dr. Rogers)
8 Blood and Lymphatic circulation
BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMATION
10 The formed elements of blood (Dr. Rogers)
15 Erythropoiesis
17 Granulopoiesis
IMMUNE SYSTEM
22 Cells of the immune system. (Stefanie Attardi)
24 Lymph nodes (Dr. Rogers)
29 Spleen
Dec. 1 Thymus
6 Review
- MID YEAR EXAMINATION -
2012
INTEGUMENT
Jan. 10 Skin (Dr. Rogers)
12 Skin derivatives: sweat and sebaceous glands, hair, nails
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
17 Respiratory Passages (Dr. Sandig)
19 Lung
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
24 Teeth
26 Tongue. Salivary glands
31 Esophagus. Stomach
Feb 2 Small and large intestine
7 Liver
9 Gall bladder, Pancreas
URINARY SYSTEM
14 Kidney
16 Urinary Passages
CONFERENCE WEEK (February 21-25)
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
28 Adrenal
March 1 Thyroid. Parathyroid
6 Pineal. Endocrine pancreas
8 Pituitary
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
13 Testis
15 Male Ducts
20 Ovary
22 Oviducts, Uterus
27 Mammary gland
SPECIAL SENSORY ORGANS
29 Eye (Dr. Schmid)
April 3 Eye (continued)
5 Ear
10 Ear (continued)
- FINAL EXAMINATION -
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
2011 ‑ 2012
2011
Sept. 12 Introduction: Microscope and Histological Technique
19 Cytology
26 Epithelium and Glands
Oct. 3 Connective Tissue Quiz 1
10 Thanksgiving – No Lab
17 Supporting Tissue
24 Bone Formation
31 Muscle Quiz 2
Nov. 7 Cells of the Central Nervous System, Cerebral and Cerebellar Cortex
14 Spinal Cord and Ganglia. Peripheral Nerves and Nerve Endings
21 Heart and Circulatory System
28 Blood. Blood Formation Quiz 3
Dec. 5 Lymphatic Tissues and Organs [Part I] LABORATORY TERM TEST (evening)
2012
Jan. 9 Lymphatic Tissues and Organs [Part II]
16 Skin, Hair, Nails
23 Respiratory System
30 Digestive System [Part I] Quiz 4
Feb. 6 Digestive System [Part II]
13 Digestive System [Part III]
CONFERENCE WEEK (February 20-24)
27 Urinary System
Mar. 5 Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid Quiz 5
12 Pituitary, Pineal Gland, Endocrine Pancreas.
19 Male Reproductive System
26 Female Reproductive System
Apr. 2 Mammary gland, Eye QUIZ 6
9 Eye, Ear LABORATORY TERM TEST [evening]