ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
Areas: Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
Center Faculty of Veterinary Science
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
To acquire the knowledge of the structure of the eukaryotic cell and its organization in tissues and organs. Description of the tissues, organs, and systems of the domestic animals
The theoretical contents will be taught in sessions of 50 min according to the timetable.
Cytology
1. Concept of the subject. Historical considerations. Cell theory. General structure of the eukaryotic cell.
2. Plasma membrane. Membrane differentiations. Intercellular junctions.
3. Cytoplasm. Components. Cytoplasmic organelles. Membranous system: Endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes. Golgi complex.
4. Lysosomes. Peroxisomes. Centrosome (cell center). Mitochondria.
5. Nucleus. Nucleolus. Nuclear envelope. Cell cycle.
6. Cell differentiation. Cell populations. Cell death.
Histology
7. Animal tissues. Covering epithelia. Glandular epithelia.
8. Connective tissues
9. Types of connective tissue. Adipose tissue. Cartilage.
10. Bone.
11. Blood. Haematopoiesis.
12. Muscle tissue. Skeletal muscle.
13. Cardiac muscle. Smooth muscle.
14. Nervous tissue. Neurons. Nerve fibers. Synapses. Neuroglia.
Organography
15. Concept of organ, apparatus and system. Types of organs: parenchymatous and tubular organs.
16. Cardiovascular system. General structure of blood vessels. Arteries. Veins and capillaries. Heart: endocardium, myocardium and pericardium. Portal systems. Anastomosis. Lymphatic vascular system.
17. Respiratory system. General characteristics. Nasal cavity. Nasal and paranasal sinuses. Guttural pouch. Larynx. Trachea.
18. Lung. Smaller airways: bronchi and bronchioles. Respiratory portion. Pleura.
19. Digestive system. General characteristics. Oral cavity. Teeth. Tongue. Oropharynx.
20. Esophagus. Stomach: Generalities and structure. Non-glandular regions of the ruminant stomach: generalities and structure.
21. Intestine. Generalities. Small intestine. Large intestine.
22. Salivary glands. Pancreas.
23. Liver. Gallbladder.
24. Urinary system. Kidney. Urinary passages.
25. Male reproductive system. Testes. Seminiferous tubules. Interstitial cells.
26. Epididymis. Deferent duct. Accessory glands.
27. Female reproductive system. Ovary.
28. Oviduct. Uterus. Vagina.
29. Lymphatic system. General characteristics. Types of lymphoid tissue. Thymus. Bone marrow. Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
30. Lymph node. Haemolymph nodes. Spleen.
31. Endocrine system. Hypophysis. Epiphysis.
32. Thyroid gland. Parathyroid gland. Adrenal glands. Diffuse endocrine system.
33. Central nervous system. Peripheral nerve endings.
34. Special senses.
35. Skin. Integumentary / Epidermal glands and hardened corneal growths / cornified structures.
Interactive program
Lab 3D.216. Pab III, 2nd floor
Each practical session is 2 hours.
LB 1. Histological technique. Photonic and electronic microscopes
LB 2. Cytology I
LB 3. Cytology II
LB 4. Epithelia and glands
LB 5. Adipose, cartilaginous, and bony tissues
LB 6. Muscle tissues
LB 7. Heart, blood vessels
LB 8. Respiratory system
LB 9. Digestive I: Alimentary canal
LB 10. Digestive II: The stomach of ruminants. Accessory digestive glands
LB 11. Urinary system
LB 12. Male genital apparatus
LB 13. Female genital apparatus
LB 14. Lymphoreticular system
LB 15. Endocrine system
LB 16. Nervous system. Sense organs. Skin
LB 17. Review
LB 18. Exam (3 hours)
Basic bibliography:
BACHA, W. (2012). Colour Atlas of Veterinary Histology. 3rd Ed. Wiley-Blackwell
BANKS, W.J. (1993). Applied Veterinary Histology, 3rd Ed. Mosby-Year Book
DELLMANN'S. Textbook of Veterinary Histology + CD (2006). Eurell, J.A.-Frappier, B.L. 6ª Ed. Wiley
FAWCETT, D.W. (1998). Textbook of Histology. Taylor & Francis
GARTNER L.P., LEE L. (2023) Gartner & Hiatt Histología. Atlas en Color y Texto. 8ª ed. Ed. Wolters Kluwer
JUNQUEIRA L.C., CARNEIRO J. (2021) Histologia básica: Texto y Atlas. Ed. Panamericana.
KIERSZENBAUM, A. L (2019). Histology and cell biology: an introduction to pathology. 5ª Ed. Mosby Elsevier
OVALLE, W.K., NAHIRNEY, P.C. (2021) Netter. Histología esencial. Con correlación histopatológica. 3ª ed. Elsevier.
ROSS, M. H., PAWLINA, W. (2016) Histología, texto y atlas. Correlación con biología molecular celular. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 7ª ed.
ROSS, M.H. & PAWLINA, W. (2018). Histology: A text and atlas: with correlated cell and molecular biology. Wolters Kluwer. 8th ed.
SALGUERO-BODES F.J., PALLARES-MARTÍNEZ F.J. (2023) Aughey and Frye’s Comparative Veterinary Histology with Clinical Correlates (2nd Edition)
YOUNG, B., HEATH, J.W., STEVENS A., BURKITT H. G. (2013). Wheater's functional histology: a text and colour atlas, Vol. 1. 6ª Ed. Churchill Livingstone
Complementary bibliography:
Histology-World. http://www.histology-world.com/.
Molecular Expressions Microscopy Primer_ Introduction to Microscopy. http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/.
Nikon Microscopy. https://www.microscopyu.com/.
The Biology Project. http://www.biology.arizona.edu/.
Atlas histologico interactivo. http://www.ujaen.es/investiga/atlas/.
Atlas interactivo de histología http://www.unioviedo.es/morfologia/Atlas/es/download.htm.
Martindale’s "The Reference Desk". http://www.martindalecenter.com/Vet_8_Subject.html#Histo-C.
Histología. Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Zaragoza.
http://wzar.unizar.es/acad/histologia/
Website of Histology. School of Medicine. Southern Illinois University.
http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/index.htm
Histology Guide virtual histology laboratory. http://www.histologyguide.com/
Atlas de histología vegetal y animal: http://mmegias.webs.uvigo.es/inicio.html
The University Library has the EZproxy service that guarantees access to electronic resources to the whole university community.
Likewise, https://busconline.gal is recommended.
In addition, the portal http://sfx.bugalicia.org/san/az allows searching for scientific journals and electronic books (with USC credentials). For specific topics, professors can provide open access articles or recommend searching through PubMed or Google Scholar.
GENERAL OF THE TITLE
• GVUSC01 Ability to learn and adapt
• GVUSC02 Ability for analysis and synthesis
• GVUSC05 Ability to apply knowledge in practice
• GVUSC06 Ability to work independently and in a team
SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES
• CEDVUSC02 Structure and function of healthy animals.
SPECIFIC PROFESSIONALS (D1VUSC)
• D1VUSC03 Perform basic analytical techniques and interpret clinical, biological and chemical results.
SPECIFIC ACADEMIC (CEAVUSC)
• CEAVUSC08 Be aware of the need to keep up to date the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional skills through a process of ongoing training.
TRANSVERSALES (CTVUSC)
• CTVUSC02 Ability to obtain adequate information, diverse and updated by various means, such as bibliographic information and the Internet, and analyze it in a critical way.
Master classes with ICT support
Autonomous practical work in small groups and supervised by the teacher
Independent study of each student
Tutorials
Students will attend the lectures, which will last 50 minutes, and will be able to intervene in the discussions that arise.
The work in the interactive sessions will be done in small groups of 20 students in the laboratory 3D.216 of pavilion III.
These sessions will last 2 hours.
The professor will make a brief introduction of the work to be done and then each student, with his/her microscope, will study the representative histological preparations.
The last session (3 hours) will be devoted to a practical examination of the contents seen during all sessions.
There are posters with basic biosafety and biosecurity measures that are displayed at the entrance of the laboratory.
In order to take the exam, it is necessary a regular attendance to theoretical sessions and attend 100% of the practical sessions.
Final exam of the whole subject...........................................60%
Continuous assessment during practical sessions...................20%
Final practical exam……………………...........................................20%
Evaluation criteria:
The degree of knowledge of the contents taught in the lectures and practices will be evaluated.
Examinations of the expository part may include several modalities of questions: short questions, multiple answer questions, or true / false questions, where the correct answer (s) must be chosen from several alternatives.
The practical part will consist of the identification, either by microscope or on slides, of different organs and histological structures with which the students have been working in the practical sessions.
Dynamic comprehension questionnaires will be carried out at the end of each practical group sessions, to reinforce the learning of the practical session that the students have just completed.
The final grade will be the result of the average of the three previous concepts, although, in order to calculate this average, it is necessary to reach at least 50% in each of the part.
Repeating students who have passed the interactive part, the grade will be kept
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the “Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and revision of grades” will apply.
Interactive class attendance cannot be dispensed.
WORK IN THE CLASSROOM
Master classes.............................37 hours
Lab practices...............................37 hours
Tutorials........................................1 hour
Total hours of face to face work.....75 hours
PERSONAL WORK OF THE STUDENT
Individual study..................................................................55.5 hours
Preparation of practices ……………………………………………................…….9.5 hours
Bibliographic review, library …................................................7 hours
Exams...............................................................................3 hours
Total hours of student work............................ ...................75 hours
TOTAL HOURS OF STUDENT................................................150 hours
Students should attend classes with a positive attitude and active participation.
For further in-depth study of this subject, the student should consult textbooks and histological atlases to help clarifying concepts and abstractions taught in class.
Matilde Lombardero Fernandez
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- matilde.lombardero [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jose Manuel Cifuentes Martinez
Coordinador/a- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- m.cifuentes [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Roberto Bermudez Pose
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- Phone
- 982822341
- roberto.bermudez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Ana Manuela De Azevedo Gomes
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- anamanuelade.azevedo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Irene Ortiz Leal
- Department
- Anatomy, Animal Production and Clinical Veterinary Science
- Area
- Comparative Anatomy and Pathology
- irene.ortiz.leal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Intern Assistant LOSU
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