Histology and Embryology II - EA0903015
Title: Histology and Embryology II
Guaranteed by: Ústav histologie a embryologie (14-40)
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
Points: 4
E-Credits: 4
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/2, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
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Note: deregister from the exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled
for a repeated registration for Course credit + Exam, the student must have the Course credit exam passed
Guarantor: prof. MUDr. Mgr. Zbyněk Tonar, Ph.D.
prof. MUDr. Milena Králíčková, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. Mgr. Yaroslav Kolinko, Ph.D.
MUDr. Anna Malečková, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jan Nevoral, Ph.D.
prof. MUDr. Mgr. Zbyněk Tonar, Ph.D.
Co-requisite : EA0902001, EA0902004
Is co-requisite for: EA0905370, EA0906470, EA0905500, EA0905510, EA0906100, EA0906520, EA0906090
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Annotation -
The students will learn and understand how to describe the microscopic structure of various organs of human body. In the practical classes, the students will optical microscope for identification and description of histological slides. The students will learn about the development of human body, starting with formation of gametes, fertilization, through early embryonic development, organogenesis, fetal growth, and finally up to birth. The students will learn about the main phases of development of individual organs and organ systems in order to understand the origin of the most common malformations.
Last update: Jiráková Lucie, Bc. (25.10.2022)
Course completion requirements -

The conditions for completing the course are described in the document Histology credit exam and Histology and Embryology II final exam rules in the academic year 2025/26 (see above).

Last update: Merhautová Šárka (26.09.2025)
Literature -

•Slípka J.: Outlines of histology. Karolinum 2017

•Slípka J.: Outlines of embryology. Karolinum 2019

•Mescher A.L.: Junqueira´s Basic Histology. Text and Atlas. 16th edition. McGrawHill, New York, 2021

•Ovalle W., Nahirney P.: Netter´s Essential Histology, 2nd edition, Elsevier 2013

•Gartner L.P., Hiatt J.L.: Color Atlas and Text of Histology. 6th edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2014

•Ross M., Pawlina W.: Histology: a Text and Atlas with Correlated Cell and Molecular Biology. 6th edition. Wolters Kluwer, 2014

•Young B., Woodford P., O´Dowd G.: Wheater´s Functional Histology. A text and colour atlas. 6th edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2013

•Sadler T.: Langman´s Medical Embryology, 15th edition, Wolters Kluwer 2023

•Moore K.L., Persaud T.V.N., Torchia M.G.: Before We Are Born, 9th Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2016

•Moore K.L., Persaud T.V.N., Torchia M.G.: The Developing Human, 10th Edition. Clinically Oriented Embryology. Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2016

 

 

Last update: Jiráková Lucie, Bc. (14.11.2023)
Requirements to the exam -

The conditions for completing the course are described in the document Histology credit exam and Histology and Embryology II final exam rules in the academic year 2023/24 (see above).

Last update: Jiráková Lucie, Bc. (15.09.2023)
Syllabus -

 Summary of the lectures - Embryology. Dental medicine 2nd year:

1. INTRODUCTION: Embryological terms. The ethical problems of Embryology. History of embryology. Blastogenesis. Fertilization and differentiation. Cleavage.  

2. BLASTOGENESIS and GASTRULATION: Blastocyst, Implantation, Gastrulation. Origin of the first Germ layers. 

3. NOTOGENESIS (development of notochord). The embryonic disc and its development. Mesoderm and development of somites. Mesenchyme.  

4. FETAL MEMBRANES AND PLACENTA DEVELOPMENT: Amniotic sac expansion. Rotation of embryo. Amnion. Chorion. Placenta. Embryonic and fetal growth. Marks of the fetal maturity. Delivery.  

5.  NERVOUS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: Neural plate, groove and tube. Brain vesicles. Development of sense organs. The eye and inner ear.  

6.  CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT I.: First embryonic and extraembryonic circulation. Development of major vessels. Aortal arches. Veins.  

7. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. DEVELOPMENT II.: Heart loop. Septation of the atria and ventricles. Common cardial malformations. 

8. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT I.: Delimitation of the yolk sac. Archenteron. Stomodeum. Branchial region. Teeth. Derivatives of the branchial clefts, pouches and arches. Development of tongue.  

9. DIGESTIVE and RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT: Rotation of intestine. Liver, pancreas and spleen development. Respiratory passages and lung development.  

10. OROFACIAL REGION, SKULL and SKELETAL DEVELOPMENT: Nose. Olfactory organ. Upper and lower jaws development. Development of the secondary palate. Cleft malformations. Axial skeleton. Extremities. Skull. Muscles and skin development. 

Summary of the practical sessions. Systematic histology.
Dental medicine 2nd year. Winter term.

        

    1. Introduction, revision. The rules of health security during the teaching process of Histology. Oral cavity I.: tongue (radix linguae, dorsum linguae), soft palate, lip. 

    2. Oral cavity II.: Tooth development. Histology of tooth tissues and periodontium. Large salivary glands: submandibular and sublingual gland, parotid gland.
    3. Digestive system I.: oesophagus,, pancreas, liver, gall bladder. 
    4. Digestive system II.: stomach, small intestine, large intestine, appendix vermiformis, 
    5. Respiratory system: epiglottis, trachea, lung. Urinary system: kidney, ureter, urinary bladder. 
    6. Male reproductive system: testis, epididymis, prostate, spermatic cord. 
    7. Female reproductive system.: ovary, uterine tube, uterus, pregnant uterus, placenta, umbilical cord, vagina. 
    8. Cardiovascular system: myocard, aorta, artery and vein of the lower extremity, vessels of various organs, capillaries. 
    9. Lymphatic system: lymph node, tonsils, spleen, thymus. 
    10. Endocrine system: hypophysis, suprarenal gland, thyroid gland. Skin: Thick and thin type - planta pedis, axilla, eyelid, auricle, mammary gland (inactive and lactating). 
    11. Nervous system: spinal cord, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, peripheral nerve, ganglion. 
    12. Revision of the whole topic. Examination. Course credit.  

    TEST 1: 27.10. - 14.11. 2025 

    TEST 2: 17. 11. - 5. 12. 2025 

    TEST 3: 8. 12. 2025 - 2. 1. 2026 

    FINAL TEST: from 1. 1. 2026 

Last update: Merhautová Šárka (25.09.2025)
Learning resources -

MOODLE courses: Course: Embryology (cuni.cz); Kurz: Special Histology for Dental Medicine (cuni.cz)

YouTube channel is available: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY7dMERswmElzXGF1JDA4vA/featured?disable_polymer=1

Website of the Department: http://histologie.lfp.cuni.cz/?lang=en

PRACTICAL EXCERCISES:

Collection of digitized slides at: https://lfp.smartzoom.com

A list of recommended literature can be found at the link: http://histologie.lfp.cuni.cz/index.php/doporucena-literatura/?lang=en

Last update: Merhautová Šárka (17.02.2025)
Learning outcomes -

Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
  • Classify the types of tissues, cells and components of intercellular matter in organs of the human body.

  • Define and use in the correct context the terms necessary to describe the normal microscopic structure of the organs of the human body.

  • Identify and systematically describe in histological slides the structures important for comparison and differentiation in histological slides of normal human organs, using both light microscopy and scanned virtual slides.

  • Draw and describe simplified diagrams of microscopic preparations of human body organs.

  • Explain the structures on the slide to a second observer (learner or teacher).

  • Identify the organs of the human body from which the microscopic slides were taken.

  • Correlate the microscopic structure of human organs with their function.

  • Describe and explain fertilization, embryonic and fetal body formation, and prenatal organogenesis.

  • Explain the anatomical structure and variability of the organs of the human body in terms of their prenatal development in the following organ systems: cardiovascular, nervous, digestive, respiratory, musculoskeletal.

  • Discuss on these topics with an emphasis on the application of this knowledge in contemporary medicine.

  • Solve simplified problems based on knowledge and skills in histology and embryology within the range of recommended resources and learning outcomes detailed for each topic.


Detailed learning outcomes for each topic:


https://histologie.lfp.cuni.cz/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/Learning-objectives-for-2nd-year-Histology.pdf
https://histologie.lfp.cuni.cz/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/Learning-objectives-for-Embryology.pdf

Last update: Merhautová Šárka (26.06.2024)