Bi2323s Histology and embryology for anthropologists seminar

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Adela Hupková (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Čuta, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Adela Hupková
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to practically review and discuss knowledge about human body tissues and their embryonic development, acquired in the course Bi2323 Histology and Embryology for Anthropologists. Under the guidance of the instructor and utilizing multimedia study materials - digitized tissue sections - students will become familiar with the structure of human tissues at the microscopic level and their development through practical and independent work. Practical microscopy of histological sections of bone and teeth and trichological slides with regard to application in various methods of anthropology. The specificity of this course is its focus on utility for anthropology students who will apply these insights in further studies and in the practice of anthropology.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the students should be able to navigate the basic divisions of human body tissues. They should be capable of defining and identifying these tissues on a digitized tissue section. They should be able to describe the microscopic structures of the human body at various levels of resolution - at the cellular level, they should be able to describe the basic characteristics of cellular structures and ultrastructures, as well as the overall cell arrangement. Furthermore, they should be able to describe the basic types of human body cells. At the tissue level, in a general sense, they should be able to identify and describe human body tissues. In a more detailed context, they should be able to describe the characteristics of connective tissues, especially bone tissue, dental hard tissues, muscle tissue, skin and skin derivatives. The students will be able to describe the genesis of human germ cells and characterize their developmental stages. They will be capable of characterizing the various stages of prenatal development.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to the study of histological sections. Microscopic technology
  • Cell arrangement and characteristics of cellular structures
  • Cell division, gametogenesis and characteristics of gametes
  • Description of the major human body tissue group characteristics
  • Connective tissue microscopic study,connective tissue proper, cartilage, bone, histogenesis of the bone tissue
  • Bone marrow microscopic study, hematopoiesis and blood
  • Muscle tissue microscopic study
  • Microstructure of skin and its derivatives
  • Dental hard tissues
Literature
  • VAŇHARA, Petr, Miroslava SEDLÁČKOVÁ, Irena LAUSCHOVÁ, Svatopluk ČECH and Aleš HAMPL. Guide to General Histology and Microscopic Anatomy. Online. 1., elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2020. ISBN 978-80-210-9671-4. Čítárna Munispace info
  • VAŇHARA, Petr, Miroslava SEDLÁČKOVÁ, Irena LAUSCHOVÁ, Jana DUMKOVÁ, Veronika SEDLÁKOVÁ, Svatopluk ČECH and Aleš HAMPL. Histologický atlas LF MU. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-9068-2. url PURL html info
  • DUMKOVÁ, Jana. Elektronově mikroskopický atlas tkání a orgánů. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2016. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL html url info
  • DUMKOVÁ, Jana and Marek STEHLÍK. Interaktivní embryologický atlas člověka (Interactive atlas of human embryology). 3., aktual. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. html PURL url info
  • ČECH, Svatopluk, Drahomír HORKÝ, Irena LAUSCHOVÁ, Miroslava SEDLÁČKOVÁ and Jitka ŠŤASTNÁ. Histologická praktika a metody vyšetřování tkání a orgánů (Histological practicals and methods of investigation of tissues and organs). První. Brno: Vydavatelství MU Brno-Kraví hora, 1998, 162 pp. ISBN 80-210-1774-0. info
Teaching methods
Individual or team practical training using histological sections or digital images of slides and study of microstructures under the guidance of the teacher, following after a short introductory theoretical insight with a demonstration of the slides and structures. Presence is mandatory, the students come to practical class theoretically prepared, based on the knowledge and information provided in the previous lecture. The preparedness for the class is checked via a QuIS or ROPOT in IS at the beginning of the practical class.
Assessment methods
Credit is awarded based on active participation, accomplished tasks and submitted reports (one non-excused absence with additional completion of the tasks is allowed).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
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