Histology

The course addresses cell morphology and ultrastructure, tissue organization of human cells and tissues, as well as the main methods and the instruments for their morphological analysis. Morphological and structural aspects of cell and tissues are described and discussed in relation to their functional role.
The core of knowledge acquired during this course is fundamental to understand the human anatomy, and functions and pathologies of the different organs and systems.
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
· Describe and identify tissues and cell ultrastructure
· Possess sufficient knowledge to proficiently attend the subsequent courses.

Recognize and describe eukariotic cells and their ultrastructure, the structure of human tissues and their localization in the human body, and the functional aspects in relation to the morphological organization.
Describe the mechanisms responsible for gametogenesis, fertilization, and the early stages of embryonic development, and the key characteristics of embryo annexes.