Histology

Histology

by Geoffrey Meyer, PhD

Histology is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of living tissues. In medicine, histology is narrowed down to the study of human tissues in their normal state and is categorized based on organ systems.

The study of tissues requires a specific set of techniques aimed at achieving adequate visualization of their components. These techniques include adequate harvesting, preservation, cutting, staining, and mounting of samples for microscopy. Furthermore, histology employs an intricate nomenclature to describe tissues according to their characteristics. Similar techniques and microscopy are used in pathology to study tissue abnormalities during disease processes.

For this course, the student should be familiar with the biochemistry of cells, specifically organelles and the biomolecules that make them up, to understand how dyes interact with various cellular components to enhance their visibility and identification.

Histology involves attentive and deliberate observation to understand the basic structure of tissues and the ability to recognize them at a glance. This field provides another aspect of the complete picture of normal human physiology, which will later allow students to understand disease processes, especially those that require pathological examination for a definitive diagnosis (e.g., cancers).

Course Details

  • Videos 226
  • Duration 21:37 h
  • Quiz questions 686
  • Concept Pages 91

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Your Educators of course Histology

 Geoffrey Meyer, PhD

Geoffrey Meyer, PhD

Prof. Geoffrey Meyer is a Professor and Senior Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences at the University of Western Australia.
He obtained his PhD from the University of Western Australia in 1981. Currently, he is the Coordinator for Histology in the Federative International Program for Anatomical Terminologies (FIPAT) of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA).
Due to his achievements, he earned the Australian University Teaching Award and has received teaching fellowships from the University of Western Australia and the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Meyer teaches courses on Histology.


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Good but the way of teaching is not effective like other professors
By Abeera A. on 10. September 2023 for Cardiovascular Histology

Good but the way of teaching is not effective like other professors

 
Resourceful Review on Mucous vs. Serous Glands
By Shane D. on 25. August 2023 for Mucous and Serous Glands

Although I am at present an unknowledgeable M0, I appreciate how informative this introductory lecture is on mucous versus serous glands, and that an associated slide with images is presented. Histology is a notably difficult course in medical school, especially for people without prior exposure. What textbook(s) or online readings or articles would you recommend reading to further supplement learning of mucous and serous glands and epithelium throughout the human body?

 
Introduction to the Structure of Bones: Histology
By Shane D. on 25. August 2023 for Structure of Bones

Super helpful introduction and outline of future lectures. I appreciate the integrated instructions surrounding structure, location, function, and particular roles within the body. These lectures are helpful supplements to textbook readings.

 
Immature Bone: Helpful but Lacking Resource
By Shane D. on 25. August 2023 for Immature Bone

While this was certainly a helpful lecture with breaking down differences between mature versus immature bone, not revealing the labeled diagram could prove detrimental to student learning. I noticed when quizzing myself that stronger learning might be taking place, but ultimately, I am not sure if everyone myself included could fully and adequately label every structure on this histological slide. Could you provide these diagrams with labels if they are not already somewhere? My histology atlas displays images differently.