Introduction to Histopathology

Catalog description

IHP 1001 is a course offered to first year dental student with emphasis on pattern recognition of normal tissue and organ structure (histology), correlation of tissue architecture with normal physiologic function, and comparison to microscopic processes and lesions observed in the diseased state (histopathology). The course introduces the student to the structure and function of cells and the organization of cells into basic tissues. Students will also learn the basic pathologic processes that underlie all diseases, such as cellular pathology, inflammation and repair, fluid, and hemodynamic derangements, neoplasia, and the study of genetic, immunologic, metabolic and deficiency, infections, environmental, pediatric, and geriatric diseases.