2023
Human Histology and Embryology
Name: Human Histology and Embryology
Code: CMS13785I
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
Human Histology and Embryology aims to provide students with knowledge and ability to identify and recognize the microscopic composition and organization of basic tissues of the human organism, functions, and interrelationships and they ingration in the formation of organs and systems.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Students should acquire the ability to identify and recognize the microscopic composition and organization of the basic tissues of the human organism, their functions, and interrelationships and how they are integrated in the formation of organs and systems. They should know the structural arrangement, the morphology, and the cellular and sub-cellular composition of the organs of the human body and of each of the main systems, integrating anatomical knowledge and relating them to the functions they perform.
Students should be able to describe the embryological origin and normal formation of human tissues and organs, as well as the main characteristics and consequences of some congenital malformations.
Students must gain knowledge bases necessary for the study of human physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, hematology, toxicology, pharmacotherapy and clinical biochemistry.
Students should be able to describe the embryological origin and normal formation of human tissues and organs, as well as the main characteristics and consequences of some congenital malformations.
Students must gain knowledge bases necessary for the study of human physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, hematology, toxicology, pharmacotherapy and clinical biochemistry.
Contents
T: 1. Introduction to the study of human embryology and histology 2. General histology: the four basic tissues; 3. General Embryology: normal human development and some common congenital malformations. 4. Morpho-functional analysis of epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues. 5. Special histology: Morpho-functional study of the main organs and systems that make up the human body.
PL: Methods and techniques used in histology (routine technique for optical microscopy, including different staining of paraffin sections, immunohistochemical methods, histomorphometric evaluations). 2. Microscopic observation and diagnosis in histological slides of the basic tissue preparations; 3. Observation of definitive preparations, under the light microscope, illustrating the various tissues and organs; 4. Reading, analyzing, and discussing research articles with collaborative work.
PL: Methods and techniques used in histology (routine technique for optical microscopy, including different staining of paraffin sections, immunohistochemical methods, histomorphometric evaluations). 2. Microscopic observation and diagnosis in histological slides of the basic tissue preparations; 3. Observation of definitive preparations, under the light microscope, illustrating the various tissues and organs; 4. Reading, analyzing, and discussing research articles with collaborative work.
Teaching Methods
Structured lectures. Histological sections observation. Performing practical work, presentation, and discussion. Analysis and discussion of research articles.
Continuous assessment: weighted average of two written tests (70%), one test with observation, microscopic diagnosis of histological slides and/or photomicrographs (20%) and analysis and presentation of a research work (10%). Final evaluation: weighted average of written exam (70%), of an exam of observation and diagnosis of histological sections and/or photomicrographs (20%), and analysis and presentation of a research work (10%). Approval obtaining ≥ 9.5 values [0-20], and in each of the tests must also obtain ≥ 9.5 values.
Continuous assessment: weighted average of two written tests (70%), one test with observation, microscopic diagnosis of histological slides and/or photomicrographs (20%) and analysis and presentation of a research work (10%). Final evaluation: weighted average of written exam (70%), of an exam of observation and diagnosis of histological sections and/or photomicrographs (20%), and analysis and presentation of a research work (10%). Approval obtaining ≥ 9.5 values [0-20], and in each of the tests must also obtain ≥ 9.5 values.
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