Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Functional Histology and Embryology
Course Code
MK_046
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Histology and Cytology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Life Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Māra Pilmane
Structure Unit Manager
Māra Pilmane
Structural Unit
Department of Morphology
Contacts
Riga, Konvalda boulevard 9, aaiak@rsu.lv, +371 67061551
About Study Course
Objective
Give students understanding about the main structural and developmental aspects of cells, tissue (epithelial, connective, muscular, nerve) and organ systems (gastrointestinal, respiratory, nerve, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, diffuse neuroendocrine, heart and blood vessels). Interactions between structures and changes in function, signs of ageing, morphological and functional changes and their relationship to adaptation. To introduce modern morphological methods for the evaluation of these morphological and functional regularities. Particular attention will be paid to the analysis of morphological and functional regularities that are common to biological and medical objects in a comparative morphological perspective.
Preliminary Knowledge
Biology, medical cell biology, physiology, chemistry, preferable – anatomy, simultaneously – genetics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the course the student will be able to: - describe the main groups of human tissues and the methods used to study them; - describe the main patterns of tissue development in ontogenesis; - explain the diverse compensatory and adaptive responses of healthy tissues in relation to significant abnormalities; - describe the evaluation of morphological preparations and provide explanations on the compliance of the tissues visible therein with the norm; - select specific morphological study methods for specific cell/tissue/organ groups.
Skills
1.On completion of the study course, students will be able to work with histological and embryological specimens, assessing the visible structure, the quality displayed in the specimen, distinguish between staining types, and the relationship and proportions of different structures and tissues.
Competences
1.Students will be able to document information from morphological slides, distinguish between unaltered tissue, developing tissue, and conditions between the healthy and diseased tissue in microphotos and morphological schemes.
Assessment
Individual work
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The students study the given readings and literature independently in accordance with the topics of the course; slide analysis. The analysis of publications to deepen the understanding of the study subject.
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Examination
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At the end of the study course, an oral examination is planned, during which the students' theoretical knowledge of organ and tissue morphology, the development of tissue and organ structures,
and their practical skills in analysing micropreparations and schematic images are tested. The examination tests knowledge of tissue and organ morphology and their ageing and plasticity. Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the important processes and functions of tissues and organs and the ability to relate morphology to biological processes.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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4
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Historical aspects, content and tasks of embryology. Experimental embryology. Intrauterine developmental periods. Viewing the AAI exposition.
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The main stages of development to the development of the placenta. Placenta. The most important stages in the development of skeletal, muscular and cardiac organs.
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The main stages in the development of the genital system, urinary system, respiration, digestion, face.
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The main stages of development of the nervous system and sensory organs. The concept of human cells. The use of stem cells in medicine and the main problems associated with them.
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Functional morphology of epithelial tissue and connective tissue functional morphology. Supportive tissue. Blood vessels. Ontogenetic changes.
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Blood. Hemopoietic characteristics in ontogenesis. Hemopoietic and immune system organs.
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Muscle tissue. Nerve tissue. Peripheral nerve system (PNS). Central nerve system (CNS).
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Eyeball. Organ of vision. Ear structure, organ of hearing.
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Digestive system.
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Respiratory system. Urinary system.
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Neuroendocrine system. Diffuse neuroeondocrine system.
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Male reproductive system. Female reproductive system.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pilmane M., Pļaviņa L., Kavak V. 2016. Embryology and Anatomy for Health Sciences. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 511 lpp. ISBN-10: 9984793915, ISBN-13: 978-9984793917
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Pilmane M., Šūmahers G.-H. 2006. Medicīniskā embrioloģija. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte. 335 lpp. ISBN10: 9984788024, ISBN13: 9789984788029. Latviešu valodā jaunāks, precīzāks, atkārtots izdevums nav pieejams. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams tā precizitātes dēļ un to ir sarakstījuši katedras docētāji.
3.
Dālmane Aina. 2010. Histoloģija. 2. izdevums. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds. 319 lpp. ISBN: 9789984770420. Latviešu valodā jaunāks, precīzāks, atkārtots izdevums nav pieejams. Esošais izdevums ir akceptējams tā precizitātes dēļ un to ir sarakstījuši katedras docētāji.
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Ross Michael H., Pawlina Wojciech. 2018. Histology: A Text and Atlas: With Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology. 8th Edition. LWW. 928 p. ISBN-10:1496383427, ISBN-13:978-1496383426
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Kierszenbaum Abraham L., Tres Laura. 2019. Histology and Cell Biology: An Introduction to Pathology. 5th Edition. Elsevier. 824 p. ISBN: 9780323673211, ISBN: 9780323683784
6.
Mescher Anthony L. 2021. Junqueira's Basic Histology: Text and Atlas. 16th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education. 576 p. ISBN-10:1260462986, ISBN-13:978-1260462982
Additional Reading
1.
Carlson Bruce M. 2018. Human Embryology and Developmental Biology. 6th Edition. Saunders. 496 p. ISBN-10:0323523757, ISBN-13:978-0323523752
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Schoenwolf Gary C., Bleyl Steven B., Brauer Philip R., Francis-West Philippa H. 2021. Larsen's Human Embryology. 6th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. 560 p. ISBN-10:032369604X, ISBN-13:978-0323696043
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Cochard Larry R. 2012. Netter's Atlas of Human Embryology: Updated Edition. 1st Edition. Saunders. 288 p. ISBN-10: 1455739774, ISBN-13: 978-1455739776
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Moore Keith L., Persaud T. V. N., Torchia Mark G. 2019. Before We Are Born: Essentials of Embryology and Birth Defects. 10th Edition. Saunders. 350 p. ISBN-10:0323608493, ISBN-13:978-0323608497
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Gartner Leslie P. 2018. BRS Cell Biology and Histology. 8th Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health. 448 p. ISBN-13: 978-1496396358, ISBN-10: 1496396359
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Ovalle William K., Nahirney Patrick C. 2020. Netter's Essential Histology. 3rd Edition. 568 p. ISBN-10:0323694640, ISBN-13:978-0323694643
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Zhang Guiyun, Fenderson Bruce A. 2014. Lippincott's Illustrated Q&A Review of Histology. LWW. 360 p. ISBN-10: 1451188307, ISBN-13: 978-1451188301
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O`Dowd G., Bell S., Wright S. 2023. Wheater`s Functional Histology. 7th edition, Elsevier, p. 464. ISBN-10:0702083348, ISBN-13: 978-0702083341