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B016085 - CITOLOGY AND ISTOLOGY AND LABORATORY
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Academic Year 2014-15
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Biology (BIO)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
BIO/06 - COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND CYTOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
52
Teaching Term
02/03/2015 ⇒ 12/06/2015
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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- Last names A-L VANZI FRANCESCO
- Last names M-Z BACCI STEFANO
Teaching Language - Last names M-Z
Italian
Course Content - Last names M-Z
Cytology: cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles: cytoskeleton, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, nucleus. Chromosomes, cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, gametogenesis, fertilization, morphological events up to the fourth week of development.
Histology: Classification and structure of tissues: epithelial tissues, connective tissues (proper, cartilage, bone, blood and haemopoiesis), muscle tissues, nervous tissue (cells, fibers, synapses, peripheral endings
Histology: Classification and structure of tissues: epithelial tissues, connective tissues (proper, cartilage, bone, blood and haemopoiesis), muscle tissues, nervous tissue (cells, fibers, synapses, peripheral endings
Suggested readings - Last names M-Z (Search our library's catalogue)
Rosati e coll. Istologia edi-ermes
Bacci e coll. Biologia della cellula, edi-ermes.
Bacci e coll. Biologia dei tessuti, edi-ermes.
Monesi V Istologia Piccin
Bani e coll. Il libro di istologia. Idelson-Gnocchi.
Ross e Pawlina, Istologia – Testo e Atlante (CEA)
Zaccheo e Pestarino Citologia, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Pearson.
Bacci e coll. Biologia della cellula, edi-ermes.
Bacci e coll. Biologia dei tessuti, edi-ermes.
Monesi V Istologia Piccin
Bani e coll. Il libro di istologia. Idelson-Gnocchi.
Ross e Pawlina, Istologia – Testo e Atlante (CEA)
Zaccheo e Pestarino Citologia, Istologia e Anatomia Microscopica, Pearson.
Learning Objectives - Last names M-Z
At the end of the course the student will be able to describe the organization of the cell and the different tissues in relation with the different functions and the early events of morphogenesis.
Prerequisites - Last names M-Z
Basic knowledge (high school level) in biology, chemistry and chemistry of biological molecules.
Teaching Methods - Last names M-Z
Contact hours for: Lessons (hours): 40
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 12
Contact hours for: Laboratory-field/practice (hours): 12
Type of Assessment - Last names M-Z
The exam consists of a preliminary admission test and an oral discussion.
Course program - Last names M-Z
The living substance: general, structural, functional and molecular characteristics.
Techniques and principles of light and electron microscopes.
General characteristics of the eukaryotic cell.
The plasma membrane: molecular organization, structure and functions.
Ribosomes, an outline of protein synthesis.
Membranous organelles of secretory pathways: rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus; exocytosis.
Endocytotic pathway: lysosomes, processes and mechanisms of endocytosis
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Peroxisomes: structure and functions.
Mitochondria: morphology, functions and origin, an outline of cell respiration.
Cytoskeleton: microtubules, microfilaments, intemediate filaments: cellular movements, centrioles.
Nucleus: nuclear envelope, nucleolus, nucleoplasm, chromatin (condensed and extended). Chromosomes, Cellular cycle. Mitosis and Meiosis.
Gametes, ovulation, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization. Morphological events from first to fourth week of development. Cellular populations, stem cells. Apoptosis, necrosis.
Surface epithelial tissue: histogenesis, classification and main characteristics. Differentiation of cellular surface: microvilli, cilia, intercellular and cell-matrix junctions.
Transformed epithelia (including hard keratin appendages).
Connective tissue proper: cells, intercellular substance, basement membrane, classification.
Supporting connettive tissues:
cartilage tissue, bone tissue, ossification processes.
Blood and haematopoiesis.
Muscle tissues: classification and structure.
Nervous tissue: neurons, synapses, glial cells, nervous fibers, peripheral nerve endings.
Laboratory activity
Observation and identification at light microscopy of specimens of tissues studied during the course
Analysis of digital images of cells and tissues. Introduction to digital images and methods for morphometric analysis and image segmentation of cell and tissue images. Analysis of digital histology slides.
Techniques and principles of light and electron microscopes.
General characteristics of the eukaryotic cell.
The plasma membrane: molecular organization, structure and functions.
Ribosomes, an outline of protein synthesis.
Membranous organelles of secretory pathways: rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus; exocytosis.
Endocytotic pathway: lysosomes, processes and mechanisms of endocytosis
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
Peroxisomes: structure and functions.
Mitochondria: morphology, functions and origin, an outline of cell respiration.
Cytoskeleton: microtubules, microfilaments, intemediate filaments: cellular movements, centrioles.
Nucleus: nuclear envelope, nucleolus, nucleoplasm, chromatin (condensed and extended). Chromosomes, Cellular cycle. Mitosis and Meiosis.
Gametes, ovulation, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization. Morphological events from first to fourth week of development. Cellular populations, stem cells. Apoptosis, necrosis.
Surface epithelial tissue: histogenesis, classification and main characteristics. Differentiation of cellular surface: microvilli, cilia, intercellular and cell-matrix junctions.
Transformed epithelia (including hard keratin appendages).
Connective tissue proper: cells, intercellular substance, basement membrane, classification.
Supporting connettive tissues:
cartilage tissue, bone tissue, ossification processes.
Blood and haematopoiesis.
Muscle tissues: classification and structure.
Nervous tissue: neurons, synapses, glial cells, nervous fibers, peripheral nerve endings.
Laboratory activity
Observation and identification at light microscopy of specimens of tissues studied during the course
Analysis of digital images of cells and tissues. Introduction to digital images and methods for morphometric analysis and image segmentation of cell and tissue images. Analysis of digital histology slides.