Embryology and Histology

Basic knowledge of: cell biology, biochemistry and chemistry

Theoretical classes aim to a detailed presentation of the course contents, appealing to the direct involvement of
students, assumedly encouraging the use of abundant iconography, instead of merely theoretical and descriptive
education.

The assessment will be carried out in written and individual form. 

The student should acquire knowledge on:
• Stages of embryological development;
• Destination of the germinative layers and differentiation of different structures;
• Morphology and function of different tissues types and systems comprising the human body.
The student must acquire skills for:
• Recognize and apply concepts and principles of embryology and histology;
• Identify and describe the events characterizing the stages of embryonic development;
• Introduce the various tissues based on their specific features and functions.
The student must acquire competences for:
• Collect, analyze, synthesize, process and communicate information using appropriate methodologies;
• Develop an attitude of critical analysis in relation to the work performed, as well as ability to expand their
knowledge on embryology and histology.

-Introduction and importance of human embryology
-Reproduction: gametogenesis and hormonal variation
-Stages of embryonic development: fertilization, implantation, gastrulation, neurulation, cardiovascular system,
chorionic villi, organogenesis, derived from germinative layers
-General features-fetal period -Birth
-Introduction to methods of histology and histological study
-Epithelial tissue morphology and characteristics of the cells and their specializations for the classification of
surface and glandular epithelia
-Connective-tissue: morphological and functional characteristics of the array. Varieties and special properties of
the connective tissue. Tissues: adipose, cartilage, bone and their varieties
-Nervous tissue: morphologic and functional classification of the neuron and glial cells, nerve fibers and meninges
-Muscle-tissue: histological and cellular organization of striated muscle and smooth varieties
-Skin and appendages
-Endocrine glands.

NAO

Primary references:

– JUNQUEIRA, L. C.; CARNEIRO, J. – Histologia básica. 10ª ed. Rio de Janeiro : Guanabara Koogan, 2004. 488 p. ISBN:    978-85-277-0906-4.

– STEVENS, Alan; LOWE, James S. – Histologia humana. 2ª ed. São Paulo : Manole, 2001. VIII, 408 p. ISBN 85-204-1146-0.

– MOORE, Keith L.; PERSAUD, T.V.N. – Embriologia básica. 6ª ed. Rio de Janeiro : Saunders Elsevier, 2004. XV, 462 p. ISBN 978-85-352-1369-0.

Secondary references:

– JUNQUEIRA, L. C.; CARNEIRO, J. – Histologia básica. 11ª ed. Rio de Janeiro : Guanabara Koogan, 2008. 524 p. ISBN:    978-85-277-1402-0. 

– MOORE, Keith L.; PERSAUD, T.V.N. – Embriologia básica. 7ª ed. Rio de Janeiro: Saunders Elsevier, 2008. 365 p. ISBN 978-85-352-2661-4.