MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
P. O. BOX 65001 l DAR ES SALAAM l TANZANIA -TELEPHONE: Tel. 2150302/6

MODULE 2 TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDE ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

JANUARY 2017
GUIDLINE TO THIS TEACHING AND LEARNING SCHEME

1. This teaching schedule may be adjusted accordingly by the department and the students will be consulted and/or informed.

2. Students should be conversant with those slides (H/E) which are emphasized in this scheme in bold font in each lecture. These slides
together with the microscopic slide practicals in the labs shall form the basis for the practical examination.

3. The areas highlighted in the Contents and Objectives are only important areas of concentration and a general guide. The student is
required to read extensively through the indicated book chapters, practicals and from other sources.

4. Detailed Session Objectives will be outlined during the respective sessions.

5. Each student should have their own copy of this Learning Scheme to guide them through day-t-day learning/ assessment.

6. Reference book: Basic Histology (Junqueira & Carneiro) 11th Ed.

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Reference book: Basic Histology (Junqueira & Carneiro) 11th Ed
Day/date Topic Contents Objectives Chapter/Page &
Instructor
WEEK 1 Introduction to -Histology and tissue -Basic principles of tissue preparation J&C
Wednesday Histology processing -Use of histological tissues in diagnostics Chap1
25/1/2017 -Microscopy -Light and electron microscopes
-Basic basic tissues
These slides should be projected during this lecture: Dr. D. Russa
MICROSCOPES, MICROSCOPIC SLIDES, TISSUE
PROCESSING UNIT

WEEK 2: Epithelial -Epithelia tissues -Different types of epithelial tissues: J&C

Monday tissues (Simple and stratified) Application: Chap 4
30/1/2017 -Metaplasia in chronic smoking
-Cell-Cell junctions -Epithelial cell tumors
AM Cell surface extensions (KS in HIV& AIDS, colorectal cancer, squamous cell Dr. G. Towo
(cilia. Flagella, carcinoma in esophageal cancers, gastric adenocarcinomas in
microvilli) stomach cancer etc)
-Immotile Ciliary (Kartagner’s) syndrome

- Application in These slides should be projected during this lecture:

microscopic diagnostics (X10, X40) for:
-BOWMAN CAPSULE, ALVEOLI, CAPILLARIES
-SKIN, ESOPHAGUS, VAGINA
-STOMACH, INTESTINAL MUCOSA
-URETER, URINARY BLADER
Monday -Classification -Cells of the connective tissues Dr. G. Suluba
30/1/2017 -Structure of connective -Fibers and ground substance
tissues: Applied: Mast cell histamine production in allergy/use of
PM (No practical) Loose vs Dense antihistamines (tabs diphenhydramine, chlopheniramine,
Regular vs Irregular cetrizine etc) in allergy and pruritis
-Fibers and ground substance
-Applied:
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
-Skin/gingival lesions in Vit C deficiency (Scurvy).
-Importance of Vit C in body immunity-Reticuloendothelial
system
-Hyaluronic acid in maintenance of skin intactness -Structure
and formation

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Wednesday Connective - Specialized connective -Cells of Cartilage and Bony connective tissues J&C Chap 5/6/7/8
01/02/2017 tissue tissues: Cartilage and -Basic histological structure of cartilage and bone
Bone Applied: Achondroplasia dwarfism (short stature people)
Green-stick fractures in children Dr. G. Suluba
-Applied: osteoporosis in post-menoposal women (and
hormone replacement therapy HRP), osteomalacia in children
These slides should be projected during this lecture:
(X10, X40) for:
-LOOSE &DENSE CT
-HYALINE, FIBROCARTILAGE
-BONE, ADIPOCYTES
Friday Connective -Classification J&C Chap 5/6/7/8
03/02/2017 tissue -Structure of connective
(Review) tissues
-DO- Dr. G. Suluba
- Specialized connective
tissues: -Cartilage and
Bone
WEEK 3 AM Respiratory Upper respiratory system Applied: sinusitis, nasal polyps, tonsillitis, adenoids, immotile J&C Chap 17
Monday system cilia syndrome, emphesema in chronic smoking
06/02/2017 Dr. E. Kawishe
These slides should be projected during this lecture:
(X10, X40) for:
-NASAL CAVITY
- LARYNX
- TRACHEA
PM LABORATORY PRACTICAL: STAFF TO SUPERVISE THE LABORATORY SESSIONS:
1. Basic Operation and Handling of an Dr. Suluba—Pathology Lab
LM microscope. Dr. Tow—Histology Lab
2. Bowman’s capsule( simple sq. cells) Dr. Gerald—Biochemistry Lab.
3. Skin (stratified sq. Dr. Russa/Prof. Ngassapa— Coordinate all Labs
4. Smooth and skeletal muscle
Wed. Respiratory Lower respiratory system Histology of nasal cavity, bronchial tree and lungs J&C Chap 17
08/02/2017 system Applied: Asthma: basis and use of bronchodilators (B2
agonists: epinephrine, terbutamol; corticosteroids), Dr. G. Kawishe
These slides should be projected during this lecture:
(X10, X40) for:
-BRONCHI
-BRONCHIOLES
-LUNG ALVEOLI

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Friday Respiratory Lower respiratory system Histology of nasal cavity, bronchial tree and lungs Dr. G. Kawishe
10/02/2017 system Applied: Microsopic features of Emphysema, Pneumonia,
Pneumothorax, Pulmonary TB
WEEK 4 Lymphoid -Primary lymphoid Histology of: thymus, bone marrow, Lymph nodes, tonsils, J&C Chap 14
Monday system organs: thymus and bone spleen
13/02/2017 marrow Applied: Filarial elephantiasis, tonsillitis, splenomegaly,
-Secondary lymphoid splenectomy and life compatibility Dr. G. Towo
AM organs: lymph nodes, These slides should be projected during this lecture:
spleen,tonsils, Peyar’s (X10, X40) for:
patches etc THYMUS, BONE MARROW, LYMPH NODES,
TONSILS, SPLEEN
Practical Session: STAFF TO SUPERVISE THE LABORATORY SESSIONS:
PM 1. Mounting of slides Dr. Suluba—Pathology Lab
2. Lung, Trachea, esophagus Dr. Tow—Histology Lab
Dr. Gerald—Biochemistry Lab.
Dr. Russa/Prof. Ngassapa— Coordinate all Labs
Wednesday Lymphoid -Secondary lymphoid Histology of: thymus, bone marrow, Lymph nodes, tonsils, J&C Chap 14
15/02/2017 system organs: lymph nodes, spleen
tonsils, Peyar’s patches Applied: Filarial elephantiasis, tonsillitis,
etc These slides should be projected during this lecture: Dr. G. Towo
(X10, X40) for:
THYMUS, BONE MARROW, LYMPH NODES,
TONSILS, SPLEEN
Friday Lymphoid -Secondary lymphoid Applied: splenomegaly, splenectomy and life compatibility Dr. G. Towo
17/02/2017 system organs: spleen
WEEK 5 Digestive system GIT tube -Histological structure of oral cavity& tongue J&C Chap 15, 16
Monday -General pattern of tabulated organs: mucosa, submucosa,
20/02/2017 turnica muscularis and serosa/adventitia Dr. E. Suluba

AM These slides should be projected during this lecture:

(X10, X40) for:
ORAL MUCOSA, TONGUE, ESOPHAGUS,
SALIVARY GLANDS
PM -STOMACH, DUODENUM, JEJUNUM, ILEUM,
(No practical) GIT tube -Specific Histological structures for: Esophagus, stomach,
small intestine, colon, rectum and anal opening
Wednesday Digestive system Accessory digestive Histological structure of salivary glands and Liver, Gall J&C Chap 15, 16
22/2/2017 (cont.) organs Bladder and Pancreas Dr. E Suluba
These slides should be projected during this lecture:
(X10, X40) for:

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 LIVER, GALL BLADDER, PANCREAS
Friday Digestive system Accessory digestive J&C Chap 15, 16
24/2/2017 (cont.) organs (continued -DO- Dr. E. Suluba
WEEK 6 CA1: Theory (50 MCQ) ALL
Monday C2: Practical (Spot Test-HE) Except Digestive system for practical
27/2/2017 Topics: Introduction/General Histology/Respiratory/ Digestive systems
Wed Endocrine ONLY Selected Microscopic structure of Pituitary, Thyroid, Suprarenal glands J &C Chap 20
01/03/2017 System endocrine glands OF Applied anatomy: Over-production of pituitary hormones,
ANATOMICAL Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Goiter/ Graves’s disease. Dr. G. Kawishe
IMPORTANCE: These slides should be projected during this lecture:
Pituitary, Thyroid, (X10, X40) for:
Suprarenal/ glands Pituitary, Thyroid, suprarenal gland
Friday Endocrine DO- -do- J &C. Chap 19
03/03/2017 System
(Cont. )
Dr. G. Kawishe
WEEK 7 AM Urinary system Extensive microstructure Urinary bladder J &C. Chap 19
Monday of the Kidneys, These slides should be projected during this lecture:
06/03/2017 (X10, X40) for URINARY BLADDER,
Applied: Nephrotic syndrome, BUN, Creatinine as a Renal Dr. G. Towo
Function test, Renal Failure
These slides should be projected during this lecture:
(X10, X40) for:
KIDNEY, URETER
PM Digestive system: Esophagus, Stomach, STAFF TO SUPERVISE THE LABORATORY SESSIONS:
Duodenum, Ileum, Colon Dr. Suluba—Pathology Lab
Accessory: Salivary glands, Liver, Dr. Tow—Histology Lab
pancreas Dr. Gerald—Biochemistry Lab.
Dr. Russa/Prof. Ngassapa— Coordinate
Wednesday Urinary system Ureters and urinary Basic histology: Mucosa and urotherlium Dr. G. Towo
08/03/2017 (Continued) bladder Applied: UTI, Urinary catheterization in urine dysfunction
(NB: Genitourianry to be These slides should be projected during this lecture: (X10,
covered later) X40) for URINARY BLADDER, URETERS
Friday Urinary system -do- -Do- Dr. G. Towo
10/03/2017 (Continued)
WEEK 8 Male genital Scrotum and testes Histology of: scrotum and testis, accessory glands, penis and J&C Chap 21
Monday system Accessory glands urethra
13/03/2017 Penis and urethra Applied:
AM/PM Male infertility
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No practical Erectile dysfunction (ED) Dr. D. Russa
Testicular Failure
Vericocele
BPH & prostate cancer
These slides should be projected during this lecture: (X10,
X40) for:
TESTIS, URETHRA, PENIS, ACCESSORY GLANDS
Wednesday Female genital Internal organs Histology of: ovary, fallopian tubes, Applied: polycyctic J&C Chap 22
15/03/2017 system ovary syndrome, cervical cancer
Histology of clitoris, labia majora et minora
Applied: Menstrual disorders, uterine fibroids and cancer,
DUB, PCOS, Dr. D. Russa
Skene, Bartholin cyst & bartholinitis, Cervical CA,
These slides should be projected during this lecture: (X10,
X40) for:
OVARY, FALLOPIAN TUBES, UTERUS, CERVIX,
VAGINA,
Friday Female genital -Do- -Do- Dr. D. Russa
17/03/2017 system
(Cont.)
WEEK 9 AM Female genital External genitalia Histology of: uterus, cervix and vaginal J&C Chap 22
Monday system Urinary organs Applied: Ectopic pregnancy, uterine fibroids, cervical cancer
20/03/2017 Histology of clitoris, labia majora et minora
Applied: Menstrual disorders, uterine fibroids and cancer,
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, PCOS, Dr. D. Russa
Skene, Bartholin cyst & bartholinitis, Cervical CA,
These slides should be projected during this lecture: (X10,
X40) for:
OVARY, FALLOPIAN TUBES, UTERUS, CERVIX,
VAGINA,
PM LABORATORY PRACTICAL (DDS/ STAFF TO SUPERVISE THE LABORATORY SESSIONS:
BPHARM) Dr. Suluba—Pathology Lab
Urinary system: Kidney, Ubladder, Dr. Towo—Histology Lab
Urethra Dr. Gerald—Biochemistry Lab.
Genital system: Testis, Ovary, Uterus Dr. Russa/Prof. Ngassapa— Coordinate all Labs
(END OF TEACHING)
University Examinations (Stars 27/03/2017): Coordinators: ALL

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