Cellular Organelles and Functions

Catalog description

This course provides a basic understanding of the structure and function of cells. Each of the basic organelles are described and their functions are presented in a manner that allows the student to understand how the cell functions as an individual, free-standing unit and as a component of groups of cells (tissues). Where appropriate, a comparison is made between eukaryotic cells (those with a true nucleus) and prokaryotic cells (bacteria). The course will also provide information on cellular processes such as gene regulation, cell motility, apoptosis, cell adhesion, and signal transduction. In addition, the course provides an understanding of the patterns and processes of Mendelian and molecular genetics and the control of cell cycling, especially as it pertains to tumor biology. This course will form the underlying basis for the Basic Tissues and Body and Disease courses, among others. This course is open only to students in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Core curriculum.