Course: Embryology

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Course title Embryology
Course code UZV/PA2EG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kovalčík Milan, MUDr.
Course content
- Definition of Embryology, its importance and interactions with other medical disciplines - 1 hour - Stages of ontogenetic development. The human gamete, its structure, physiology and development - 1 hour - Spermatogenesis and oogenesis, teratology ? critical periods for the origins of congenital developmental defects - 1 hour - Fertilization, cleavage, embryo transformation during nidation. Derivatives of the embryonic leaves - 1 hour - Development of the cardiac and vascular system ? primitive blood circulation, a overview of the heart development - 2 hour - Fetal blood circulation and its postpartal changes. An overview of main congenital heart diseases - 2 hour - A overview of the gastrointestinal tract development ? primitive intestine and its derivates. A overview of main congenital defects of gastrointestinal system - 2 hour - A overview of the respiratory system development ? air passages and lungs, lung maturity. A overview of main congenital defects of respiratory system - 2 hour - Development of the skeletal and muscular system. A overview of main congenital defects of locomotive system - 2 hour - Development of the urogenital system. A overview of main congenital defects of urogenital system - 2 hour - Development of the nervous system and sense organs - 2 hour - A overview of main congenital defects of nervous systém and sense organs - 2 hour - Development of the face, nasal cavity, oral cavity and palate. Development of the tongue. Facial cleft defects - 2 hour

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Participation in classes - 22 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 8 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define the basic concepts of genetics, embryology and prenatal diagnosis
define the basic concepts of genetics, embryology and prenatal diagnosis
explain the procedure for obtaining the client's medical history in the field of genetic testing
explain the procedure for obtaining the client's medical history in the field of genetic testing
describe the aids and procedures of individual invasive and non-invasive examination methods
describe the aids and procedures of individual invasive and non-invasive examination methods
justify an empathetic approach to clients
justify an empathetic approach to clients
be familiar with the principles of genetic counseling
be familiar with the principles of genetic counseling
Skills
communicate with the client in obtaining a medical history in the field of genetic testing
communicate with the client in obtaining a medical history in the field of genetic testing
prepare aids for individual invasive and non-invasive examinations
prepare aids for individual invasive and non-invasive examinations
use an empathetic approach to clients during prenatal examinations
use an empathetic approach to clients during prenatal examinations
be familiar with the results of genetic counselling tests
be familiar with the results of genetic counselling tests
be familiar with the results of prenatal screening examinations
be familiar with the results of prenatal screening examinations
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
assessment methods
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • ČERNÝ, D. Lidské embryo v perspektivě bioetiky. Praha: Wolters Kluwer Česká republika, 2011.
  • Malínský, Jiří. Přehled embryologie člověka v obrazech. 3., přeprac. vyd. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2006. ISBN 80-244-1273-X.
  • MOORE, K., L. PERSAUD, T., V., N. TORCHIA, M. The developing human: clinically oriented embryology. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2016.
  • Sadler, T. W. Langmanova lékařská embryologie. 1. české vyd. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-2640-3.
  • SLÍPKA, J. Základy embryologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2012.
  • VACEK, Z. Embryologie. Praha, 2006. ISBN 978-80-247-1267-3.


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