Cytology
Methodology and tools for the study of cells and tissues: the setting, inclusion, staining, light microscopy, electron microscopy, histochemical and immunohistochemical methods, introduction of in vitro culture and molecular biology.
Chemical composition of the protoplasm and its organization.
The eukaryotic cell:
Plasma membrane: structure, chemical composition and functions: membra
Cartilage: hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage, fibrous cartilage.
Bone tissue: non-lamellar and lamellar bone tissue, structure and ultrastructure of bone, ossification: ossification direct, indirect ossification.
Blood and lymph: plasma elements of the blood: erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, lymph.
Overview of Hematopoiesis.
Lymphoid tissue: diversity and functions of lymphocytes, lymphocyte circulation and organization of lymphoid tissue.
Nervous tissue: general, neuron, nerve fibers, peripheral nerve impulse transmission, synapses, neuroglia.
Muscle tissue: striated muscle tissue: skeletal muscle and skeletal muscle contraction, cardiac muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue.