ID:
MED0025
Duration (hours):
80
CFU:
8
SSD:
ISTOLOGIA
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 05/06/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The Histology course (borrowed with the Histology course for the medical and surgical school) will be included in the syllabus together with the Human Anatomy course. The final grade will be a single grade, the result of the average obtained in the two examinations. In order to prepare the student to learn the method for dealing with the patient with oral-dental problems, the integrated course of histology, basic subject, provides for the detailed study of three disciplines that are provided by the same teacher: cytology, histology and human embryology . Cytology is the biological discipline that studies the structure and functions of cells Histology delves into the microscopic structure of tissues and organs Embryology studies embryonic development, that is, the very early stages of life, which begin with the zygote. During the course many topics will be illustrated concerning: - the morphology and functions of human cells in its various compartments and organelles; - the microscopic structure and morpho-functional relationships of the different tissues of the human organism. Competent and differentiated cellular structures and extracellular compartments with particular reference to the tissues of the tooth and its restraint systems; - the gamete formation processes and the first stages of embryonic development, substantially the first eight weeks, focusing in particular on the organogenesis of dental tissues; - many images of optical microscopy, transmission and scanning electronics will be commented. The student will have to understand and learn the concepts required by the disciplines in order to pass the exam and to begin to prepare the fundamental knowledge bases to face the study of the subjects that will follow in the course of the Degree Course. At the end of the course, the student must be able to: - describe the morphological and functional organization characteristics of cell structures in their various compartments and organelles and of the main human tissues with particular reference to the tissues of the tooth and its restraint systems; - explain the basic concepts of gametogenesis and the characteristics of human reproduction from the earliest stages of embryonic development; - distinguish and describe the characteristics of the structure of the dental tissues and their embryological formation; - comment on images of optical microscopy, transmission and scanning electronics. - discuss the topics addressed using the appropriate scientific language
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Histology, Anatomy already acquired is required to face the entrance test and during the training course of the secondary schools
Teaching Methods
The course requires the compulsory presence of at least 75% of the total hours (80h). The material is made available to the student for free consultation and it is absolutely forbidden to disseminate it to third parties who are not authorized to access it and to download it on their own device. The course is based on frontal lessons using ppt presentations set up with images, drawings, tables, schemes which are commented on in the classroom. To assist the student, the course slides are provided in pdf format available on the e-learning platform for single student use only.
Students are encouraged to actively participate in the class discussion. A total of 60 hours of classroom teaching is required, along with approximately 20 hours of supplementary teaching. Supplementary teaching includes:
- Team-Based Learning: Dentistry: Initial knowledge assessment on four oral histology topics (taste bud, hard palate, salivary gland with ducts, and maxillary ossification).
Students are divided into four groups. Each group is given one hour to create a graphic representation of one of the four topics. Upon completion, they must present their work in 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes to discuss it with their colleagues. (1+1 hour)
- Flipped classroom: Students are divided into two groups and assigned a topic (blood cells and cell junctions) to understand and study independently. The groups are asked to prepare a presentation of approximately 60 minutes on the topic to be presented to their peers and the instructor. This is followed by 15 minutes for discussion of their work (2.5 hours).
- High-fidelity simulation: Students must individually complete a basic module on the use of the light microscope on the e-learning platform. Once completed, they will access a guided tutorial in the laboratory, where they will have access to histological slides stained with Hematosillin Eosin. Students, either during the guided or independent sessions, will complete a module with specific objectives, identifying histological structures or specific tissue characteristics of each individual slide and submit it to the instructor in electronic format before the end of the course. (6 hours guided + 4 hours individual)
Students are invited to intervene during the lesson by actively participating in the discussion. Bibliographic references are indicated for further information.
Students are encouraged to actively participate in the class discussion. A total of 60 hours of classroom teaching is required, along with approximately 20 hours of supplementary teaching. Supplementary teaching includes:
- Team-Based Learning: Dentistry: Initial knowledge assessment on four oral histology topics (taste bud, hard palate, salivary gland with ducts, and maxillary ossification).
Students are divided into four groups. Each group is given one hour to create a graphic representation of one of the four topics. Upon completion, they must present their work in 10 minutes, followed by 5 minutes to discuss it with their colleagues. (1+1 hour)
- Flipped classroom: Students are divided into two groups and assigned a topic (blood cells and cell junctions) to understand and study independently. The groups are asked to prepare a presentation of approximately 60 minutes on the topic to be presented to their peers and the instructor. This is followed by 15 minutes for discussion of their work (2.5 hours).
- High-fidelity simulation: Students must individually complete a basic module on the use of the light microscope on the e-learning platform. Once completed, they will access a guided tutorial in the laboratory, where they will have access to histological slides stained with Hematosillin Eosin. Students, either during the guided or independent sessions, will complete a module with specific objectives, identifying histological structures or specific tissue characteristics of each individual slide and submit it to the instructor in electronic format before the end of the course. (6 hours guided + 4 hours individual)
Students are invited to intervene during the lesson by actively participating in the discussion. Bibliographic references are indicated for further information.
Assessment Methods
The oral exam carried out in presence provides - the observation of an image with the comment of the microscopic field up to the definition of the fabric or of the ultrastructural detail. - Questions about the program carried out Single final mark in thirtieths. the grade will be averaged with the Anatomy exam grade The exam consists of an oral test which includes questions relating to the individual disciplines (cytology, histology and embryology) included in the Histology course program, in particular at least one question will concern the Histology program of the oral cavity The exam aims to assess: - the level of depth of knowledge, the accuracy and completeness of the information acquired; - communication skills and propriety in the use of scientific terminology - the ability to comment exhaustively, as taught in class, on some images of microscopic preparations to demonstrate recognition of cyto-histological structures. From that moment on, the skills acquired must be the cultural baggage of the student, since they will always be useful for understanding the problems presented in subsequent courses. THE final mark is unique, in a range that will vary from eighteen to thirty thirtieths with honors, obtained by demonstrating the degree of study of the topics. For the exam, attire appropriate to the formal institutional moment is required
Contents
Cytology Plasmalemma and membrane systems: REL, RER, Golgi, nuclear membranes. The glycocalyx. The ribosome and protein synthesis. Endo- and exocytosis. Cell junctions. The cytoskeleton. Contractile proteins, cilia, flagella, microvilli. Organelles: Mitochondria, lysosomes, peroxisomes. Including cell phones. The nucleus and nucleic acids. The cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis. Histology The epithelial lining tissues. Mode of secretion and glandular epithelia. Striated, cardiac and smooth muscle tissue. The connective tissue and the extracellular matrix. The dental tissues. Nervous tissue and glia. The tissues of the structures that characterize the oral cavity Embryology Gametogenesis. Fertilization. Implantation and development of the zygote. Gastrulation and formation of the three germ layers. Placenta Head and neck development. Pharyngeal arches. Odontogenesis. Elements of organogenesis of the main organs and systems
Course Language
Italian
More information
The teacher is available for meetings and clarifications by arranging an appointment via email: marcella.reguzzoni@uninsubria.it The meetings take place in Varese at the Human Morphology Laboratory, Via Monte Genero 71, Biomedical Pole ex agricultural colony. tel 0332 217456 Announce yourself at the concierge and / or press button 1 on the intercom
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