Histology

Department of Anatomy, Histology & Embryology

 

Subjects  of Histology / Second  Class

Theoretical Hours : 2             Practical Hours : 3

Units : 7

First and Second Semester

NO

Theoretical Subjects

Hours

1

Introduction: definition of histology and it’s relation to other                 sciences, microscopic measurements, calculation of magnification    , basic histological technique.

 

 

1

 

2

Cytology : interphase nucleus, nuclear membrane, chromatin,              duplication of chromatin, nucleolus, cytoplasmic  organoids                mitochondria, granular and smooth endoplasmic                                  reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, centrosomes,     cell membrane.                                                                                          

 

 

5

3

The blood and myeloid tissue: blood leukocyte :differential                diagnosis , normal percentage in different domestic animals, erythrocytes : shape ,structure and function , blood platelets : structure and function , myeloid tissue : general structure , erythropoesis , granulopoesis ,structure and development of blood platelets .                                                                                                       

 

 

4

 

4

Nervous tissue : constituents of nervous tissue , neurons : structure and classification , organoids of neurons , axons and dendrites , supporting cells in CNS and PNS , synapses , nerve fibers , cerebrospinal and autonomic ganglia                                                      

 

5

 

5

Cartilage and bone :cartilages : types and histological structure , bone : compact and spongy bone : structure and location ,differences between bone and cartilages , intramembranous and endochondral ossification.

 

3

 

6

Cardiovascular system : blood vessels : types of arteries , types of veins , venules , types of capillaries , sinusoids , arteriovenous anastomosis ,wall of the heart , cardiac valves,puls conducting system.

 

3

7

Lymphatic system : lymphatic vessels , lymphatic organs , tonsils ,       lymph nodes , hemolymph nodes , thymus , spleen : the different        theories of arterio-venous circulation , lymphatic nodules in other     non lymphatic organs.                                                                                

 

 

3

8

Respiratory system: nasal cavity , vestibular region , respiratory          region , olfactory region, larynx ,trachea , lung : bronchi , bronchioles , alveolar ducts ,alveoli , interaleveolar septum ,pleura.   

 

3

 

9

Digestive system : oral cavity , lip , tongue , lingual papillae , esophagus , stomach , nonglandular stomach in ruminants : rumen ,reticulum , omasum ,abomasums ,glandular stomach : cardiac portion ,fundic portion , pyloric portion , small intestine : duodenum , jejunum , ileum ,large intestine : colon ,recto anal junction , accessory glands : liver , pancreas.                                                                            

 

 

8

10

urinary system : unipyramidal kidney , multipyramidal kidney : general microscopic structure , nephron : portions and function , guxtaglomerular complex : portions and function , ureter ,urinary bladder , urethra. 

 

3

11

Endocrine system : pituitary gland : embryonic origin , adenohypophysis and endocrine cell types, neurohypophysis , hypothalamic portion , thyroid gland : structure and function , adrenal gland :  structure and function , parathyroid gland : structure and function , endocrine cells in other organs.

 

 

4

12

Male reproductive system : histological structure of testis :    seminiferous tubules , spermatozoa development , adult spermatozoa    ,interstitial cells , epididymis , ductus deferens , prostate gland ,         vesicular gland ,bulbourethral gland .                                                    

 

 

4

13

Female reproductive system : histological structure of ovary , ovarian follicle development , ovulation , corpus luteum and function oviduct portions , histological structure of uterus , cyclic changes in the endometrium , cervix , vagina , mammary gland and functional conditions . 

 

6

14

Sensory organs : eye :  histological structure: cornea , sclera, choroid , ciliary body , iris , retina , eyelid.                Ear ::  histological structure of internal ear : osseous labyrinth , membranous labyrinth , cochlear duct , organ of corti.                           

 

4

15

Skin : epidermis , dermis , hair follicles :structure , classification , arrangement , skin glands : sebaceous gland , sweat glands , arrector pili muscle                                                                                                    

4

Total Hours

60

 

NO

Theoretical Subjects

Hours

1

Introduction: definition of histology and it’s relation to other                 sciences, microscopic measurements, calculation of magnification    , basic histological technique.

 

 

1

 

2

Cytology : interphase nucleus, nuclear membrane, chromatin,              duplication of chromatin, nucleolus, cytoplasmic  organoids                mitochondria, granular and smooth endoplasmic                                  reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, centrosomes,     cell membrane.                                                                                          

 

 

5

3

The blood and myeloid tissue: blood leukocyte :differential                diagnosis , normal percentage in different domestic animals, erythrocytes : shape ,structure and function , blood platelets : structure and function , myeloid tissue : general structure , erythropoesis , granulopoesis ,structure and development of blood platelets .                                                                                                       

 

 

4

 

4

Nervous tissue : constituents of nervous tissue , neurons : structure and classification , organoids of neurons , axons and dendrites , supporting cells in CNS and PNS , synapses , nerve fibers , cerebrospinal and autonomic ganglia                                                      

 

5

 

5

Cartilage and bone :cartilages : types and histological structure , bone : compact and spongy bone : structure and location ,differences between bone and cartilages , intramembranous and endochondral ossification.

 

3

 

6

Cardiovascular system : blood vessels : types of arteries , types of veins , venules , types of capillaries , sinusoids , arteriovenous anastomosis ,wall of the heart , cardiac valves,puls conducting system.

 

3

7

Lymphatic system : lymphatic vessels , lymphatic organs , tonsils ,       lymph nodes , hemolymph nodes , thymus , spleen : the different        theories of arterio-venous circulation , lymphatic nodules in other     non lymphatic organs.                                                                                

 

 

3

8

Respiratory system: nasal cavity , vestibular region , respiratory          region , olfactory region, larynx ,trachea , lung : bronchi , bronchioles , alveolar ducts ,alveoli , interaleveolar septum ,pleura.   

 

3

 

9

Digestive system : oral cavity , lip , tongue , lingual papillae , esophagus , stomach , nonglandular stomach in ruminants : rumen ,reticulum , omasum ,abomasums ,glandular stomach : cardiac portion ,fundic portion , pyloric portion , small intestine : duodenum , jejunum , ileum ,large intestine : colon ,recto anal junction , accessory glands : liver , pancreas.                                                                            

 

 

8

10

urinary system : unipyramidal kidney , multipyramidal kidney : general microscopic structure , nephron : portions and function , guxtaglomerular complex : portions and function , ureter ,urinary bladder , urethra. 

 

3

11

Endocrine system : pituitary gland : embryonic origin , adenohypophysis and endocrine cell types, neurohypophysis , hypothalamic portion , thyroid gland : structure and function , adrenal gland :  structure and function , parathyroid gland : structure and function , endocrine cells in other organs.

 

 

4

12

Male reproductive system : histological structure of testis :    seminiferous tubules , spermatozoa development , adult spermatozoa    ,interstitial cells , epididymis , ductus deferens , prostate gland ,         vesicular gland ,bulbourethral gland .                                                    

 

 

4

13

Female reproductive system : histological structure of ovary , ovarian follicle development , ovulation , corpus luteum and function oviduct portions , histological structure of uterus , cyclic changes in the endometrium , cervix , vagina , mammary gland and functional conditions . 

 

6

14

Sensory organs : eye :  histological structure: cornea , sclera, choroid , ciliary body , iris , retina , eyelid.                Ear ::  histological structure of internal ear : osseous labyrinth , membranous labyrinth , cochlear duct , organ of corti.                           

 

4

15

Skin : epidermis , dermis , hair follicles :structure , classification , arrangement , skin glands : sebaceous gland , sweat glands , arrector pili muscle                                                                                                    

4

Total Hours

60