MEDT 11: Histology (Laboratory)

MODULE 6: TYPES OF TISSUE - NERVOUS TISSUE

OVERVIEW

Learning Outcomes

After the completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain the differences between the various nervous tissue.
2. Describe and identify the histological structure of the nervous tissue.

Time Allotment:
• 90 minutes

LEARNING MATERIALS

References
1. Cui, D. (2011). Atlas of Histology with Functional & Clinical Correlations. Lippincott
Williams and Wilkins
2. Gonzales, E. (2014). Esteban and Gonzales’ Textbook of Histology. C & E Publishing
Inc.
3. Ross, M. H. & Pawlina, W. (2011). Histology a Text and Atlas with Correlated Cell
and Molecular Biology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Virtual Histology Laboratory / Virtual Histology Slide Collections

1. http://histologyguide.com/
2. https://epithelium3d.com/
3. http://histology.oucreate.com/Outline/ contents.html
4. http://leeshistology.com/
5. https://histology.medicine.umich.edu/full-slide-list

LEARNING PROCESS

It is recommended that you follow the order of the various learning activities as listed here to
ensure optimal learning process. Nonetheless, you may modify according to your style of
learning.

Introduction

Nervous tissue is specialized for the rapid communication of information from a region of the
body to another.

Virtual Histology Lab

Read the discussions and view the slides in “Chapter 6 – Nervous Tissue” in the virtual
histology lab set up by the Histology Guide. The said lesson is accessible through this link:
https://histologyguide.com/slidebox/06-nervous-tissue.html#neuron

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Focus your viewing on the following figure/slides:

1. Fig 017 Motor Neuron
2. MHS 284 Brain
3. MHS 283 Brain
4. MHS 240 Spinal Cord
5. UCSF 163 Spinal Cord
6. MH 047 Spinal Cord
7. MH 052 Peripheral Nerve
8. MHS 239 Peripheral Nerve
9. MH 091 Thick Skin

Assignment

Use the guide questions to summarize your learnings on concepts. Take note that you do
not need to pass anything for this assignment. Instead, you must answer the assignment
assessment questions which are based on these guide questions.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system? Describe and
identify its structures.
2. Enumerate the different cells that provide support and protection in the CNS and in
the PNS? What is the general term for all these cells?
3. Differentiate Purkinje neurons from pyramidal neurons, particularly the structure of
their dendrites and axons and their location in the brain.
4. Identify and describe the structures of the spinal cord: gray matter, white matter,
central canal.
5. Identify and describe the motor neuron. Identify and describe its structures: nucleus,
nucleolus, Nissl (Chromophil) substance, axon dendrites.
6. Identify the dorsal root ganglion, sympathetic ganglion, and parasympathetic
ganglion. Differentiate their locations.
7. Identify and differentiate the three connective tissue structures that protects the
nerves: endoneurium, perineurium, and epineurium.
8. Identify and differentiate the nerve, the nerve fascicle, and the nerve fiber.
9. Identify and differentiate the Meissner’s corpuscles and the Pacinian (lamellar)
corpuscles.

Supplementary Activities

If you have extra time, you are encouraged to view other slides in the reference websites
and visit the other websites in the learning materials. This is not required for the course, but
they will help you expand your understanding of the topic.

Research

If you have additional time, you may search for other labelled images of histological slides to
practice the identification of the different structures of nervous tissue.

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OUTPUTS AND EVALUATION

1. In Google Classroom, engage in healthy discussions with your classmates by asking

and/or answering questions.
2. After completing both module 6 and 7, answer assignment assessment no. 4.
You may refer to your learning materials for this activity. Make sure you answered
the guide questions in the assignment to be able to do well with this activity. Once
opened, you have 30 minutes to answer this assessment. Deadline of submission is
on April 2, 2021 at 12NN.
3. After completing both module 6 and 7, do exercise no. 5. You may refer to your
learning materials for this activity. Once opened, you have 45 minutes to answer this
assessment. Deadline of submission is on April 2, 2021 at 12NN.
4. After completing module 6 and 7, and when you are ready, answer quiz no. 5. Take
note that you are NOT allowed to open any reference or supplementary material
answering quizzes. Once opened, you have 15 minutes to answer this quiz.
Deadline of submission is on April 2, 2021 12NN. However, it is recommended that
you answer this as well as the assignment assessment and exercise once you are
done with modules 6 and 7 so that your requirements will not stack up prior to the
deadline.
5. Review this topic occasionally to prepare you for the examination.

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