This course introduces students to
histology of organs and organ systems.By the end
of this course, the student should be able to:
Define an organ within the context of histology.Identify
and describe the parenchymal and stromal components in a normal organ. Identify and describe the specific cell types within the organ,
their function and the overall structure-function relationship that defines the
organ morphology. Identify and describe
organs that make up named systems including the integumentary, cardiovascular,
respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary and male and female
reproductive systems. Recognize and
identify organs at low and high magnifications based on tissue specimens. List common and special staining methods used to identify
specific cell types within an organ.
