Cell Biology and Histology

BI002

Biology

Lecturer: Nada Žnidaršič

1. year, 1. semester

Lectures 30 hours

Seminars

Seminar tutorials

Laboratory tutorials 45

Field work

Other work

Credit points 6 cp

Introduction to cell biology: the discovery of cells; life properties; methods in cell biology; procaryotic and eukaryotic cells; the chemistry of cells; fundamentals of molecular biology; genes, expression of genetic information; cell nucleus and chromosomes, protein synthesis and ribosomes
The structure and function of cell membranes and membrane transport, electrical properties of membranes
Cell organelles: structure and functions: nucleus, endoplasmic retuculum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, peroxisomes
Mitochondria: structure and functions
The cytoskeleton and cell junctions
Organization of vertebrate tissues; histology and ultrastrucure of epithelial, muscle, connective and nervous tissue
Cell cycle, nucleus and cytoplasm division, apoptosis, necrosis
Cell signalling: communication between cells and the environment
Practical work in cell biology is related to theoretical basis of cell biology and histology based on light and electron microscopy. Practical work comprises microscopy, analysis of different cell types and organization of tissues, and basic skills in the preparation of biological samples for microscopy.

Prerequisites for inclusion in the work:

enrolment in the appropriate academic year

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