Breaks are offered between each semester. In this course students acquire a basic knowledge of the normal gross structure of organs and systems of the human body. Regional dissections of cadavers is an integral part of the laboratory experience. Clinical correlative sessions will illustrate medically relevant normal and abnormal findings. This is a lecture and laboratory course which examines the microanatomy of cells, tissues and organs.
Lectures illustrate the microstructure of major tissues and organs in relation to their function.
Laboratory exercises use the light microscope to study these components and make use of slides and electron micrographs for review and discussion. A study of the principles of human embryological development from gametogenesis to birth. Common congenital malformations will illustrate mechanisms of teratogenesis. Subject matter includes germ cell formation, fertilization, implantation, and morphogenesis of the various organ systems. A comprehensive study of the legal and ethical issues involved in the practice of medicine.