Week 1: The cell
» Identify the three main regions of a cell: plasma membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
» Describe the structure of the plasma membrane
» Explain how molecules move across the plasma membrane
» Describe the structure and function of the main organelles of the cytoplasm
» Describe the structure and function of the nucleus and nuclear envelope
» Correlate the appearance of a nucleus to its function
» Describe the sequence of events in protein synthesis.
Week 2: Epithelial tissue
» Identify and characterise the four basic types of epithelial tissue in the body
» Describe the general features of epithelial tissue
» Describe the structural classification of epithelial tissue by layering and shape
» Describe the junctions that hold cells together
» Describe the typical appearance and function of glands.
Week 3: Connective tissue
» Describe the characteristic features and functional properties of connective tissue
» Discuss the types of cells and fibres found in connective tissue
» Identify and characterise the three main types of connective tissue in the body: connective tissue proper, loose and dense, and specialised connective tissue.
Week 4: Muscular tissue
» Describe the characteristic features and functional properties of muscle tissue
» Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue
» Describe the structural components of a skeletal muscle cell
» Describe the connective tissues associated with a skeletal muscle
» Describe the structure and function cardiac and smooth muscle cells
Week 5: Nervous tissue
» Identify the main functions of the nervous system
» Name the basic subdivisions of the nervous system
» Identify the main components of nervous tissue
» Identify the parts of a neuron and describe their functional roles
» Classify neurons by structure and function
» Describe the supporting cells in nervous tissue.
