ANAT 810- Cells & Tissues

Cells & Tissues is the first course in the Anatomical Sciences graduate curriculum and serves as a foundation in histology, cell biology, gross and developmental anatomy. The course consists of lecture, laboratory and online activities. Graduate students participate in specific lecture and laboratory components of the Foundation to Medicine module of the year one medical curriculum and have additional lecture and laboratory sessions unique to the graduate program. Major topics include: organization of the cell; cell division; cell death; cell adaptation; epithelial tissue; connective tissue; integumentary system; introduction to anatomy; introduction to the nervous system; introduction to autonomics and early embryology.

Course Aims & Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of the cell including plasma membrane, cellular organelles & cytoskeleton
Identify the microscopic structures of the cell
Discuss the basic principles of cells and tissues including cell cycle, cell cycle regulation, cancer, cell injury, cell adaptation and cell death
Describe structure and function of epithelial and connective tissues
Identify the microscopic structures of epithelial and connective tissues
Describe the structure and function of the integumentary system
Identify the microscopic structures of the integumentary system
Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy terminology, positions, planes and sections
Describe the divisions and components of the nervous system
Describe the first four weeks of human embryological development