Musc115

Course objectives:
• General objectives:
The course is designed to:
 Provide the student with a basic knowledge of the structure of cells, tissues and organs of the body.
 Correlate the microscopic structure of individual tissue components and organs with their functions.
• Specific objectives:
At the end of the course, student should be able to:
 Describe and identify the components and organelles of the cell.
 Describe and identify the histological structure of the basic tissues of the body.
 Describe and identify the histological structure of the organs of the body.
 Correlate the structure and function of the cells, tissues and organs.

Learning format:
• Lectures
• Practical sessions
• Small Group Learning

Suggested References:
• L.P Gartner & J.L.Hiatt
W.B. Saunders Company, An imprint of Elsevier ,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The latest edition.
• DiFiore,s Atlas of Histology
V.P.Eroschenko, Lippincott Williams Wilkins, A Wolters Klumer Company
Philadelphia, New York, London, The latest edition.

Examinations:
• First semester:
Quiz 1: (5 marks)
First continuous assessment: written only (10 marks)
Second continuous assessment: comprehensive (30 marks)
Written examination: (20 marks)
Practical examination:(10 marks)
• Second semester:
Quiz 2: (5 marks)
Third continuous assessment: written only (10 marks)
Final examination: (40 marks)
Written examination: (30 marks)
Practical examination: (10 marks)

Practical Sessions:
• Cartilage:
 Hyaline cartilage (e.g. Trachea)
 Fibrocartilage (e.g. Intervertebral disc)
 Elastic cartilage (e.g. Ear pinna)
• Bone:
 Compact bone (Ground section)
 Spongy (Cancellous) bone (Decalcified section)
• Muscle tissue:
 Skeletal muscle ( L.S.):e.g. Tongue
 Skeletal muscle (T.S.)
 Cardiac muscle
 Smooth muscle