Bi2120s Cytology, histology, embryology seminar

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Švandová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Petr Vaňhara, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jana Dumková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Dumková (seminar tutor), MUDr. Jana Dumková, Ph.D. (deputy)
MVDr. Anna Mac Gillavry Danylevska, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mecová (seminar tutor), MUDr. Eva Mecová (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Vaňhara, Ph.D.
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
Basic knowledge of human biology.
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
Course objectives
This seminary demonstrates the inner structure of cells and tissues using of electronograms and digitalized, differentially stained, histological slides, including discussion and demonstration of their embryonic development using schemes and electronic materials.
Learning outcomes
Course objectives
At the end of the course students are able to:
Understand and explain the structure of a cell, basic structural principles and function of connective tissues with emphasis on hard tissues, features of epithelial tissue, structure of different types of muscle tissue, structure and function of nervous tissue, composition of blood, basic principles of hematopoiesis.
Describe gamete development, explain principle of meiosis and regulation of gametogenesis, describe ovarian and menstrual cycles, their relationship and endocrine regulation.
Outline the periods in early embryonic development as well as development of fetal membranes, placenta and umbilical cord in detail. Characterize stages of embryonic development.
Characterize the normal course of pregnancy and delivery and potential anomalies, describe changes in number of fetuses and respective alterations in placenta and fetal membranes.
Syllabus
  • Introduction - overview of histological methods. Tissue processing for light microscopy - explanation and film. Basic histochemistry and immunocytochemistry.Demonstration of basic staining methods in histology
  • Cytology: Ultrastructure of the cell nucleus (during interphase and mitosis). Ultrastructure of cell organelles (mitochondria, the Golgi apparatus, the endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, lysosomes, peroxisomes, and the centriol). Cell inclusions. The arrangement of cell surfaces: apical, lateral, and basal ones. Intercellular junctions: adhering, occluding, and communicating ones.
  • Embryology I. Interactive introduction to early human development. Outline of the development of fetal membranes: amnion and chorion. Placenta, types of placenta, development of placenta in humans. Structure and function of human placenta. Development of umbilical cord. Anomalies of placenta and umbilical cord. Uterus and pregnancy. Morphogenesis of the embryo.
  • Embryology II. Interactive repetition of Embryology I. Parturition. Marks of full-term and mature fetus. The rule of Haase. Multiple pregnancy and arrangements of fetal membranes. Prenatal diagnostic and medicine. Essentials of teratology. Critical periods.
  • Connective tissue proper, cartilage and bone. Histogenesis of the bone tissue (ossification). Slides: Funiculus umbilicalis, Oesophagus, Posterior segment of the eye, Lien, Aorta, Trachea, Auricula, Elastic cartilage, Lamellar bone, Chondrogenic ossification.
  • Epithelial tissue - epithelial membranes, glandular epithelium. (covering epithelia). Slides: Ren, Vesica fellea, Trachea, Oesophagus, Urether, Palpebra, Intestinum tenue, Glandula parotis, Glandula submandibularis.
  • Muscle tissue. Slides: Apex linguae, Intestinum crassum, Myocardium.
  • Nerve tissue. Slides: Cortex cerebri, Cerebellum, Medulla spinalis, Ganglion spinale, Peripheral nerve, Motor end plate.
  • Blood elements: Preparation of blood smears and their staining. Cytology of formed elements of blood. Differential white cell count (dWCC) - average values, abnormities and terminology of dWCC.
  • Hematopoiesis: Erythropoiesis, granulopoiesis and development of thrombocytes. Development of lymphocytes and monocytes. Microscopic structure of the bone marrow.
Teaching methods
Demonstration of slides and strucures, mediated discussion and e-learning.
Assessment methods
A precondition for obtaining the course-unit credit is the attendance and fullfilment of seminary tasks
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://www2.med.muni.cz/histology/vyuka/magisterske-studijni-programy/
Information about the course is available on pinboards located at the Department of Histolgoy, on the web site of the Department, where also the electronic resources can be reached, or the IS

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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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