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HISL0520-4

General histology


Duration :15h Th, 5h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in motricity sciences2
2nd "candidature" in physical education2
Holder(s) :Marie‑Paule Defresne
Course contents :
  • Les méthodes utilisées
  • Les épithélium: classification morphologique, adhésion, spécialisations de surface
  • Les épithéliums: sécrétion des épithéliums glandulaires
  • Les tissus de soutien: les matrices, les cellules, les différents types
  • Les cellules contractiles et les tissus musculaires
  • The skin
Course objective : Histology is a biological and medical discipline. Histology is sometimes called "microscopical anatomy" because it consists to study with a microscope the structures of the organs, the way of these structures are arranged and how they establish functional relations. General histology study the tissues which are associations of cells of the same type and of extracellular components. The objectives of these lectures are to descibe cytological and histological characteristics of tissues and to establish relations with their function.
Prerequisites :
  • general biology
  • general biochemistry
  • general physiology
  • notions of anatomy
Workshops : The objectives of practical lessons are to develop notions studied during theoretic lectures. They consist in demonstrations during which microscopic slides are analysed, figures are presented and annotated. Students can also oserve microscopic slides. Practical lessons take place in the rooms of practical lessons at the Institut d'Anatomie, rue de Pitteurs, 20, 4020 Liège.
Organization : The lectures are given during the S3 for the students of the 2d candidature in physical training (2h30 per week during 6 weeks).
Written notes : Notes available at Intercopy
CD-ROM with slides of the lectures available for the students
Assessment : Written examination
Contacts : Professeur DEFRESNE
Tél: 04/366.24.03
E-mail:mp.defresne@ulg.ac.be
Remarks : Reference book: Human Histology, Stevens et Lowe, DeBoeck University.




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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