OPT-7105 General Anatomy and Histology
The General Histology course will introduce the microscopic structure of cells and tissues. It begins with an overview of the differentiation of cells and their organization into tissues. The structure and function of the basic tissue types will be presented. Emphasis is placed on normal structure (histology of cells, extracellular components and tissues) as a basis for understanding normal physiological and biochemical functions. It follows that knowledge of normal structure and function provides a framework for understanding abnormal findings and the pathogenesis of disease processes. The General Anatomy then follows with an introduction to the Organ systems. The structure and function of each organ is presented. Emphasis is placed on normal anatomy of the organs beginning with the heart, then proceeding to the lungs, the kidneys, the endocrine system, the gastro-intestinal system and finally ending with the integument. Normal anatomical structures will be presented prior to abnormal and pathological in subsequent courses. Clinical consequences of cell and tissue related diseases as well as organ disease may be presented for context and understanding.