AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student must acquire the ability to observe and then describe with suitable language what the observation has revealed; in the specific case, what has been found by the observation microscopic.

Teaching methods

Observation of histological preparations by optical microscope and monitors connected with optical microscopes 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Vision and recognition of histological preparations:

Epithelial tissue

Secretory epithelia:

•       exocrine glands

•       endocrine glands

Blood cells

Lymphatic tissue:

Primary and secondary lymphoid organs

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Atlante on-line (accesso libero): http://www.istologia.unige.it/

Exam Board

ERMANNO CICCONE

MARIELLA DELLA CHIESA

EMANUELA MARCENARO

Teaching methods

Observation of histological preparations by optical microscope and monitors connected with optical microscopes 

Exam description

Practical test

Assessment methods

At the end of the course students will sustain a practical test by the use of microscope.

The acquisition of knowledge and the skill(s) in employing it will be checked through the recognition

and the description with a suitable language of histological preparations