Md BASIC SCIENCES
Md95811. BASIC STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS
Prerequisite(s): None
Medical education at Monterrey Tech: historical background of the Escuela de Medicina Ignacio A. Santos (EMIS); methodology and problem solving; international medical education trends at a world-wide level; the experience of the method based on problem solving in other medical schools around the world; teacher-guide practical case solving. Structure and movement of the human body: introduction to structure and function; fluids and electrolytes; transporting through membrane and action power; homeostasis and control mechanisms. Support and movement of the human body: skin, skeletan system; articulations; the muscular system. Superficial, topographic and regional structure: introduction; superficial anatomy of a new-born; head and neck; thorax and abdomen; pelvis and perennial, shoulder and superior extremity; hip and inferior extremity.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): None
Magical beliefs and medicine. Medicine in Sumerian regions. Medicine in Egypt. Medicine in Israel. Medicine in pre-Columbian culture. Medicine in Indian culture. Medicine in Chinese culture. Medicine in the Aegean sea region during the Greek era. Greek medicine. Hippocratic medicine. Medicine from the Greek Hellenic period to the Roman conquest. Medicine in ancient Rome. Roman medicine in Roman and Galenic splendor. Galen's work. Medicine in Byzantium and the Arab culture. Medicine in the early Western Middle Ages. Medicine in the early Middle Ages. Medicine during the Renaissance. Medicine during the 17th century. Medicine during Illustration (18th century). Medicine during the first half of 19th century. Medicine during the second half of 19th century. Medicine during the 20th century. History of Medicine in Mexico (from viceroyalty through the 19th century). The future of medicine in Mexico.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): None
Vital cycle: the male reproductive system; the female reproductive system; prenatal development and heredity; post-natal growth and development, aging. Renal urinary system and hydroelectrolytic and acid-base balance; renal system metabolism; urinary ducts. Digestive system: generalities of the digestive system; digestive tube; digestion, its process and structure.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): None
Psychological overview: history of psychology; psychology as a science; different trends in psychology; psychological techniques; biological basis of behavior. Developmental psychology. Psychology and medicine. Introduction to psychopathology.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95821. SCIENCE AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Prerequisite(s): None
Scientific research. Basic principles of research. Information sources. The use of index cards as an information-gathering technique. Definition of an object research as a scientific-task generator. The scientific problem as a starting point. Recognize variables involved and research objectives. Establishment of budget theories in the research task. Structure and outlining of concepts comprising the theoretical framework. Management of information deposits. Information recruiting. Index card use. Rough draft of a theoretical frame. Hypothesis in scientific work. Hypothesis as a problem resolution. Demonstration of hypothesis. Research design. Structure and written form of a research report. Presentation of a research project.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): None
Cardiology and haemodynamics: the heart, general structural and functional elements; electric activity of the heart; origin of a heartbeat; electrocardiogram; mechanical activity of the heart; the heart as a pump; haemodynamics; arterial pressure control; circulation through special regions; principles and elements of exercise physiology; principles and generalities of diving and aviation physiology. Blood and coagulation; spinal cord; basic concepts of blood physiology; plasma; erythrocytes; leucocytes; plaques; haemostasis and blood coagulation; anticoagulation. Immunology: introduction; history of immunology; structure and development of the immune system; the immune response; histocompatibility major complex; immune response cells; T-cell receptor; cytokinesis; antigenic specificity and immunogenetics; structure and function of immunoglobulins; complement and cinines; mucous immune system; generalities of physiological and environmental influence in the immune system; generalities of reproduction immunology; Gell and Combs classification; the immune response; autoimmunization and autoimmune disease. Breathing: elements of anatomy; histology and embryology of the respiratory tree; breathing mechanisms; gaseous interchange in the lungs and pulmonary circulation; transporting of respiratory gases; tissue respiration; acid-base balance; nervous control and respiration regulation.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Prerequisite(s): None
Basic principles of nervous system anatomy. Anatomy of the central nervous system: encephalon. Anatomy of the central nervous system. Peripheral nervous system: spinal nerves. Anatomy of the autonomic nervous center. Anatomy of the peripheral nervous system: brain nerves. Anatomy of the autonomic nervous system. Physiology of a neuron. General sensorial physiology. Somato-visceral sensory system. Nociception and pain. Sight and sense. Sense of balance and audition. Sense of taste and sense of smell. Thirst and hunger; limbic system. Motor functions of the nervous system. Integral functions of the nervous system. Functions of the autonomic nervous system. Endocrinology.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95824. HEALTH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite(s): None
Structure and function of hospitals: definition of a hospital; classification and types of hospitals; public and private hospitals; hospital regulations; external consulting. Management process: basic concepts of management; teamwork skills; quality in medical care; medical schedule workshop. Health systems: National Health System; primary attention to health; health attention levels. Paramedical resources in health care: infirmary, nutrition; odontology; diagnosis and treatment auxiliary services. Medical education: medical training; medical specialties; family medicine; major medical health insurance.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95911. LABORATORY: STRUCTURE AND BASIC FUNCTIONS
Prerequisite(s): None
The cell: structural organization (array). The cell: molecular organization. Molecular organization and cellular surface functions. The cytoskeleton and the contractile cellular system. The endomembrane system: cellular secretion and digestion. Energy transducer organoid, mitochondrion and chloroplaste. The nucleus, chromatin and chromosomes. Cellular cycle and DNA reproduction, mitosis, meiosis and heredity. Human cytogenetics. Gene molecular biology. Machinery for protein synthesis. Gene expression regulation. Cellular differentiation. Anatomical dissection techniques and materials. Anatomical dissection of head and neck. Anatomical dissection of arms and shoulders. Anatomical dissection of hands and forearms. Anatomical dissection of thorax. Anatomical dissection of abdomen. Anatomic dissection of thoracic organs. Anatomical dissection of abdominal organs. Anatomical dissection of pelvis. Anatomical dissection of inferior limbs.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95913. LABORATORY: THE HUMAN VITAL CYCLE
Prerequisite(s): None
The histological technique. Shiff reactive reactions. Tissues. Cell adherence. Connective tissue. Adipose tissue. Cartilage. Bone. Muscle tissue. Nervous tissue. Cardiovascular system. Blood. Lymphoid organs. Oral cavity. General structure of the digestive system. Small intestine and large intestine. Liver. Respiratory system. Urinary system. Endocrine glands. Male reproductive system. Seminal vesicles. Feminine reproductive system. Uterus and uterine tubes. Placenta and mammary glands. Germinal cells. Sexual differentiation. Spermatogenesis. Ovarygenesis. Fertilization. Morula and blastulation. Bilaminar disc. Trilaminar disc. Derivative of the three germinal leaves. Branchial archs. Embryonic development. Fetal development. Fluid and fetal membranes. Placental development.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95922. LABORATORY: HOMEOSTASIS
Prerequisite(s): None
Elements of microbiology. Description and classification of microorganisms. Morphology and structure of microorganisms. Normal microbial biota. Settlement of infectious diseases. Micro-organism control. Micro-organism control through physical agents. Micro-organism control through chemical agents. Antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents. Introduction to fungi and mycosis. Systematic mycosis caused by primary pathogens. Subcutaneous, cutaneous and superficial mycosis. Revision of medically important fungi. Introduction to pathology. Concepts and methods of pathological anatomy and clinical pathology. Autopsy. Biopsy and cytology. Cellular injury. Reversible cellular changes. Irreversible cellular changes. Cellular death. Acute inflammatory response. The complement system and phospholipids. Cellular recruiting in acute inflammation. Chronic inflammation. Reparation and regeneration. Extracellular matrix. Healing injuries.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH
Md95923. LABORATORY: CORPORAL HOMEOSTASIS
Prerequisite(s): None
Anatomy of micro-organisms. Microbial physiology. Introduction to pathogen bacteria. Staphylococcus. Streptococcus. Streptococcus pneumonia. Pneumoccocus. Neisserias: gonococcus and meningococcus. Enterobacteria. Pseudomonadaceae. Vibrio and Campylobacter. Haemophilus. Bordetella, Francisella and Brucella. Legionella pneumophila. Bacteroids. Bacillus. Clostridium. Corynebacterium and Propionibacterium. Listeria. Actinomyces and Nocardia. Mycobacterium. Treponema, Borrelia and Leptospira. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma. Rickettsias. Chlamydias. Structure and classification of viruses. Viral reproduction. Biopathology of viral diseases. Host factors in defense and harm. Diagnosis of viral diseases. DNA virus. RNA virus. Basic elements of Neoplasia. Morphological characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasias. Forms of cancer dissemination. Tumoral growth kinetics. Chariotypical changes in cancer and cancer predisposition. Causes for cancer in humans. Oncogenic viruses. Protoncongenital properties. Tumoral immunology. Cancer effects on the host. Cancer diagnosis by the laboratory of pathology. Heredity and cancer.
CAMPUS: MTY
ACAD. PERIOD: SPRING & FALL
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: SPANISH