Biomedical laboratory techniques | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Istologia (BIO/17)
Field: Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity: Basic

16 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

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Integrated course unit module: HUMAN ANATOMY AND HISTOLOGY

Learning objectives

The main objective of this module is to give students the basic knowledge of eukaryotic cells and tissues.

Prerequisites

Course unit content

The module of Istology aims at teaching students the basic knowledge of the cell and its components (plasma membrane, cytoplasm, Golgi's apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitocondria, nucleus), the cell cycle, the stem cells, the processes involved in cell differentiation, the formation and organisation of tissuses.

Full programme

The biomolecules and the supramolecular complexes. The protoplasm: structure, energetics and functional aspects. The extracellular matrix: structure and function. The animal cell as chemical and physical environment. The cell organelles and apparati: morphological and functional aspects. The cell cycle and the mechanisms of cell replication. Basic knowledge on staminal cells and differentiated cells. Cell populations.
Somatic cells: morphological and functional aspects of the differentiated cytotypes. Germ cells. Tissues.

Bibliography

Didactical material given by the teacher, including the slides of the course

Teaching methods

Oral lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

Other information

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HISTOLOGY cod. 06208