Summarize the
principle of the basic
techniques of tissue
preparation.
Explain the principle of
staining with
haematoxylin and eosin
(H & E).
Explain electron dense
and electron lucent terms.
Topics
MICROTECHNIQUES
& MICROSCOPY
ILOs of the Course
Weight %
Hours
MASTER BLUEPRINT OF THE FIRST YEAR
HISTOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Bloom's Taxonomy
know.
compr.
app.
analy
sis
Marking
syn.
eval.
Method of
Assessment
5%
20%
5%
40%
30%
Total
Marks
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3 (4%)
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MCQ
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MCQ
0.25
0.25
7
Describe and correlate the
molecular structure of the
cell (plasma) membrane
to its microscopic
structure.
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of
mitochondria.
12 (16%)
CELL CYTOPLASM
List the components of
the cell.
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2.25
6
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1
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MCQ
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OSPE
15.25
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
ribosome and RER.
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the SER
and Golgi
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
lysosome, peroxisome
and proteasome
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
microtubules, centriole,
cilia and flagella
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
cytoplasmic filaments and
cytoplasmic inclusions
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MCQ
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CELL
NUCLEUS
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
nuclear envelop and
chromatin
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MCQ
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Short answer
OSPE
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1
5 (6.7%)
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2
8
0.5
9.5
Describe and
correlate the microscopic
structure “LM and EM”
and function of the
nucleolus.
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Define the cell cycle
and describe its stages.
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VOLUNTARY
MUSCLES
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MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ
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OSPE
4 (5.3%)
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MCQ
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MCQ
Short essay
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0.5
2
0.5
10
6
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3
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3
MCQ
Short answer
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1
7 (9.3%)
CONNECTIVE TISSUE
Define stem cells and list
their characters.
List and explain
some types of
chromosomal
abnormalities.
Describe the microscopic
structure and correlated
function of the skeletal
muscle fibers
Know growth and
regeneration of the
skeletal, muscles.
Describe the general
structure of the
connective tissue.
Describe the structure of
extra-cellular matrix.
Describe the structure,
staining properties and the
correlated functions of the
collagen, elastic and
reticular fibers.
Describe the structure,
staining properties and
correlated functions of the
different types of the
connective tissue cells.
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3
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MCQ
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OSPE
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MCQ
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OSPE
Describe the structure and
functions of the different
types of the connective
tissue proper.
List components of
cartilage.
Mention the types of
ossification of bone.
MCQ
OSPE
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MCQ
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MCQ
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CARTILAGE
Describe the structure and
correlated function of
cartilage cells.
3(4%)
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7 (9.3%)
BONE
Correlate the molecular
structure of cartilage
matrix to its staining
affinity.
Describe the structure,
correlated functions and
sites of the hyaline
cartilage.
Describe the structure,
correlated functions and
sites of the elastic
cartilage and the white
fibro-cartilage.
List the components of
bone.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
bone cells and the bone
matrix.
Describe the structure,
functions and sites of the
compact and the
cancellous bone.
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MCQ
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MCQ
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OSPE
4.5
2
1.5
1
3.5
√
5
11.5
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√
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MCQ
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OSPE
MCQ
OSPE
√
4
3
Enumerate the different
zones of the growing end
of a long bone.
Correlate the defective
bone structure in various
diseases to the hormonal
and nutritional state of the
body.
List component of blood.
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MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ
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OSPE
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7 (9.3%)
√
Describe the structure
and functions of the bone
marrow.
Define haematopoiesis
and list its general steps.
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12.5
7
2.5
2
1
MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ
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OSPE
1
INVOLUNTA
RY
MUSCLES
Describe the
microscopic structure
and correlated function
of the cardiac muscle
fibers.
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2
BLOOD
Describe structure and
correlated functions of the
blood platelets
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Describe the microscopic
structure and correlated
function of RBCs.
Classify leucocytes and
describe the structure and
correlated functions of
each type of the blood
leucocytes.
OSPE
4(5.3%)
√
√
√
5
4.5
1.5
Describe the structure
and correlated function
of the moderator band.
Describe the structure
and correlated of the
smooth muscle fibers.
5(6.7%)
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MCQ
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OSPE
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MCQ
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MCQ
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1.5
0.5
4(5.3%)
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4
2
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6
MCQ
Short essay
Short answer
OSPE
6
4
2
BLOOD
VASCULAR
SYSTEM
Classify epithelium and
describe the structure,
correlated functions and
sites of each type of
epithelial tissue.
List the specializations of
epithelial cell surfaces
and describe the structure
and correlated functions
of each specializations.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
basement membrane and
the basal lamina.
Describe the general
structure of the wall of a
blood vessel.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
large and medium sized
arteries and veins.
EPITHELIUM
Compare between the
structure, growth and
regeneration of the
skeletal, the cardiac and
smooth muscles.
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Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
thymus.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
lymph node
LYMPHOID SYSTEM
Classify types of arteriovenous connections and
list their correlated
functions.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
antigen presenting cells.
Describe the structure,
site and correlated
functions of the lymphoid
nodules.
Describe the structure of
the palatine tonsil, the
pharyngeal tonsil and the
lingual tonsil
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MCQ
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MCQ
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MCQ
Short essay
OSPE
8(10.7%)
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
spleen.
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MCQ
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OSPE
MCQ
Short essay
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OSPE
MCQ
Short essay
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OSPE
11
1
6
4
3
RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
List the components of
the conducting and
respiratory portions of the
respiratory system.
Describe the structure and
functions of the olfactory
epithelium.
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
larynx, trachea, bronchi,
and bronchiole.
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MCQ
Short essay
Short answer
OSPE
6(8%)
√
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√
5
√
MCQ
Short essay
Short answer
√
MCQ
Short essay
Short answer
OSPE
7
8
Describe the structure and
correlated functions of the
respiratory bronchiole,
alveolar ducts, sacs and
alveoli.
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Total
100%
100%
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73%
45%
45%
MIDTERM I EXAM
MIDYEAR EXAM
MIDTERM II EXAM
FINAL EXAM
PRACTICAL, RESEARCH AND
ASSIGNMENTS
NOT INCLUDED
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8
MCQ
Short essay
Short answer
OSPE
5
20
5
40
30
100