histology help

[streetdoc]

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ok, my prof for histology is some PhD expert on everything and has decided he will lecture on what HE likes and not test us on it (THANK GOD!!!). anyway, i've never had a histology class and i am VERY confused by his detailed lectures (whice we will not be tested on...then why the hell waste your breath??!!??). so, i'm not getting anything but pissed off from the lecture and the book is as dry as the pizza i left out all night and i feel way lost.
does anyone know of a good review or simple histo book that may help me??? our book is by Ross i think.
did i mention the guy is a freak?
ok, i'm done complaining, but would like some help.
thanks
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[WISC-ite]

Well yes, histo is no fun and I can completely sympathize. The funny thing is that when you get through all the histo material, it will then make sense (well, a little more sense).

First,

The epithelium is the most important as it is what becomes cancerous. I know this may sound ridiculous, but this was pointed out to me by a fellow classmate and the tests became a little easier. There is a ton of info and facts that they give you and it is hard to discern what is or isn't important..... but always know your epithelium as it will always be tested.

Second,

Make connections so the information is easier to understand. For example, the male urethra has three types of epithelium. You could either memorize that it has pseudostratified columnar, transitional, and stratified squamous. Or, you can make the connection that the bladder has transitional (and then so does the penis as they are connected) and the outer skin consists of stratified squamous (and then so does the penis urethra as it is connected to the outside skin). So, for the penis you only have to remember that the penis has three epithelial types and the one in the middle is pseudostratifed columnar. Does that make any sense?

Lastly, repetition is key. Most schools have a laser disk or kodachrome images that can be check out at their library. And if not, then search the web as most medical schools have websites for you to quiz yourself. Study then do the websites before an exam.

Hope this helped.... as I too did not like histo.
WISC-ite

 

[rotatores]

Basic Histology by Luiz Carlos Junqueira is a great book for histo.
Hang in there...I really enjoyed histo towards the end of the year.

 

[ItsGavinC]

BRS Cell Bio & Histology by Gartner might be of some assistance to you. It's all high-yield, as are all the grid books.

 

[sacrament]

Originally posted by rotatores
Basic Histology by Luiz Carlos Junqueira is a great book for histo.

I actually really hated this book. I found "Atlas of Functional Histology" by Kerr to be far more useful.