Introduction to Histology

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Why study Histology?     How should Histology be studied?

• BASICS
  
  • Cells (outline only)
  • Basic Tissue Types (essential introduction)
  • Tools of histology (microscopy and tissue preparation)
     
• INTRODUCTORY TOPICS
  • Skin (recommended introductory example of tissue organization)
    • Skin Biopsy (practice exercise)
  • Inflammation
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Blood and Blood Cells
  • Nerve and muscle tissue
  • Question & answer.  Answers to questions posed by students.
     
  • SAQ.  Self Assessment Questions.
     
• ORGAN SYSTEM UNITS
  • CRR -- Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal
  • SSB -- Sensorimotor Systems and Behavior
  • ERG -- Endocrine, Reproductive, Gastrointestinal)
     
• VIRTUAL SLIDEBOX :  Online histology specimens at the University of Iowa Department of Pathology, may be examined with full range of magnification and movement. 
  Requires Java and fast internet connection.  [ more about Virtual Slidebox ]
  • Annotated Histology Laboratory (specimens include introductory notes)
  • Histology Atlas
  • Human Histopathology Atlas
     
• OUTSIDE LINKS to material available at other universities.

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