EMHE0322p Histology and Embryology II - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. MVDr. Martin Anger, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Ivana Baltasová (lecturer)
MUDr. Kateřina Černíková (lecturer)
prof. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Kotasová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Irena Koutná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MVDr. Lenka Lišková (lecturer)
MVDr. Anna Mac Gillavry Danylevska, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Eva Mecová (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Miroslava Sedláčková, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Vaňhara, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc.
Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Petr Vaňhara, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites (in Czech)
EMHE0221p Histology and Embryology I - lecture && EMHE0221c Histology and Embryology I - practice && EMBI0222p Biology II - lecture || EMBI0222s Biology II - seminar
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract

The course Histology and Embryology II builds on the theoretical foundations acquired in the course Histology and Embryology I and further develops them at the level of tissue interactions, organs, and organ systems of the human body. The teaching focuses on understanding the morphological organization of cells and tissues, their mutual relationships, and functional connections within individual organs and systems.

In the histological part, the course focuses on the theoretical explanation of the structural and functional integration of tissues in organs and organ systems and on the principles that determine their physiological activity. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between microscopic structure and function at a higher level of biological organization.

The embryological part is focused on understanding the basic developmental principles of the human organism from fertilization to birth, with special emphasis on the development of individual organ systems. Attention is also paid to the basic mechanisms whose disruption can lead to the development of selected congenital developmental defects.


Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • understand the structure of cells and tissues and explain their interactions, including the role of intercellular substance,
  • explain the principles of morphological and functional organization of tissues within organs and organ systems of the human body,
  • describe the microscopic structure of organs at a theoretical level and interpret the relationships between their tissue components,
  • apply the principle of correlation between structure and function at the level of tissues, organs, and organ systems,
  • explain the basic developmental principles of the human organism from fertilization to birth,
  • describe the development of individual organ systems and their chronological sequence during embryonic development,
  • explain the mechanisms of selected congenital developmental defects based on knowledge of the normal development of organ systems.

Key topics
1. Microscopic structure of lymphoid organs. Monocytomacrophage system.
2. Microscopic structure and development of the respiratory system. Airways and lungs. Air-blood barrier.
3. Digestive system I. Microscopic structure of the oral cavity - lip, cheek, salivary glands, tongue, tooth.
4. Digestive system II. General structure of the wall of the alimentary canal, microscopic structure of esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine.
5. Digestive system III. Microscopic structure of the liver and pancreas. Overview of the development of the digestive tube.
6. Microscopic structure and development of the urinary system. Nephron - structure and function. Ureter, bladder, urethra.
7. Microscopic structure of male genital organs: testis, seminal drainage ducts. Spermatocytogenesis (spermatogenesis), spermatohistogenesis (spermatogenesis).
8. Microscopic structure of female genital organs: ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina. Ovulation and menstrual cycle - interrelations. Oogenesis. Placenta.
9. Overview of the development of the reproductive system.
10. Microscopic structure and development of the glands with internal secretion. Pituitary and pineal glands, gl. thyreoidea, gll. parathyreoideae, adrenal gland, islets of Langerhans.
11. Microscopic structure and development of the central and peripheral nervous system. Brain, cerebellum, spinal cord, nerve ganglia, peripheral nerve.
12. Microscopic structure of the sense organs. Organ of vision: structure of the eye ball, eyelid and lacrimal system. Overview of the development of the eye. Organ of hearing and balance. Overview of the development of the ear. 13. Microscopic structure of skin and skin adnexa. Overview of skin development.
14. Development of the coelom.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • MESCHER, Anthony L. Junqueirovy základy histologie. První české vydání. Praha: Galén, 2018, xiii, 558. ISBN 9788074923241. info
  • ČECH, Svatopluk; Drahomír HORKÝ and Miroslava SEDLÁČKOVÁ. Přehled embryologie člověka. 4. dotisk 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018, 187 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5414-1. info
  • ČECH, Svatopluk and Drahomír HORKÝ. Histologie a mikroskopická anatomie pro bakaláře (Histology and microscopical anatomy for bachelors). 1. dotisk 2., přepr. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, 138 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5544-5. info
  • ČECH, Svatopluk and Drahomír HORKÝ. Přehled obecné histologie (An Overview of General Histology). 3. dotisk 2., přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, 127 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5543-8. info
  • LOWE, James S. and Peter G. ANDERSON. Stevens and Lowe´s Human Histology. 4th. Elsevier, 2015. ISBN 978-0-7234-3502-0. info
  • MOORE, Keith L.; T. V. N. PERSAUD and Mark G. TORCHIA. The developing human : clinically oriented embryology. 10th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders, 2015, xx, 524. ISBN 9780323313384. info
  • YOUNG, Barbara; Geraldine O'DOWD and Phillip WOODFORD. Wheater's functional histology : a text and colour atlas. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier, 2014, x, 452. ISBN 9780702047473. info
  • OVALLE, William K.; Patrick C. NAHIRNEY and Frank H. NETTER. Netter's essential histology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders, 2013, xv, 517. ISBN 9781455706310. info
  • LÜLLMANN-RAUCH, Renate. Histologie. Translated by Radomír Čihák. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012, xx, 556. ISBN 9788024737294. info
  • SADLER, T. W. Langmanova lékařská embryologie. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2011, xviii, 414. ISBN 9788024726403. info
  • VACEK, Zdeněk. Embryologie : učebnice pro studenty lékařství a oborů všeobecná sestra a porodní asistentka. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 255 s. ISBN 9788024712673. info
  • KAPELLER, Karol and Viera POSPÍŠILOVÁ. Embryológia človeka : učebnica pre lekárske fakulty. 1. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2001, 370 s. ISBN 8080630720. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Combined form (written test, practical exam, final oral exam).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024, autumn 2025.
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