Medico Guides 3rd Block Histology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                           Zuha Iftikhar (G-14)

Compiled by:

                           Jawad Ashraf (G-14)

Reference Books:

  • Medical Histology by Laiq Hussain Revised 7th Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)
  • DiFiore’s Atlas of Histology
  • Manual of Histology (your practical notebook)

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

(Module No 4)

(CV-A-011 – CV-A-017).

  • Endocardium, Myocardium & Epicardium (Just Remember the Layers, can be asked in MCQs)
  • SA node & AV node (Go through it Conceptually can be Asked in SEQ)
  • Endothelium & its Functions IMP
  • Layers of blood vessels i.e tunica intima, media & adventitia (Basic Go through) & then you must Know Which arteries Lack which Layer, distinctive Features of arteries, veins and Capillaries from each other is very Important
  • The Difference between Different Arteries, Different Veins & Capillaries can be done from your Histo Practical Notebook or You can do it Thoroughly by understanding Diagrams Along with their histological Features (Very Important to Do)
  • All green Boxes Diseases are a Must Do thing, never skip these i.e Thrombosis & Embolism, lymphedema, Blood pressure Diseases Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis Important
  • Pericytes Important
  • Difference between capillaries types, their Examples (Important Often Asked in OSPE and Written)
  • Vein Types, must do their Difference
  • About T tubules and Intercalated discs (Proff 2023 Question) You have done it in Block-2
  • Lymphatic system is not That Important, just go through once for MCQs & basic general Concept (in case it comes)

Note: Basically, Diagrams Are More Important of these Chapters and are often Asked in     Written and OSPE both

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

(Module No 5)

(Re-A-020 – Re-A-025)

  • Proximal / Distal Respiratory Tract Important Question Asked
  • Respiratory epithelium Complete, Cell Names and Description Important
  • Olfactory epithelium, Cell Names and Description Important
  • About the whole tract from start till alveoli u must know about changes in epithelium glands and cartilage (Question Often Asked to tell the Epithelium from start to end of Respiratory System)
  • Paranasal sinuses, Nasopharynx, Larynx Do Their Layers
  • Trachea Important Diagram and Layers Both ( Proff 2024 and Block-3 Internal Repeatedly Asked Question )
  • Difference b/w intra and extra pulmonary bronchi Important
  • Terminal Bronchioles & Clara cells (Club cells) Very Important  
  • Diff between type 1 and 2 Pneumocytes (Question Asked in Proff OSPE stations)
  • Pulmonary Surfactant, Dust cells and Blood Air Barrier Very Important
  • Epithelium of Bronchioles to Alveolar sacs is Repeatedly Asked. Must remember it
  • All green boxes are Important to Do

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