Faculty of Science

Objectives

To study the microscopic structure of tissues and organ systems of vertebrates.

Contents

Introduction to the microscopic structure of the major organ systems of the vertebrate body; study of the epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues; structural and functional relationships between cells and tissues in organs; comparative histology of the circulatory, nervous, digestive, integumentary, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, endocrine and sensory systems of vertebrates; laboratory exercises will include the study of prepared slides and of microtechniques; practice on standard methods of microscopic slide preparation.