By the end of this session, students should be able to 

• Describe the detailed structure and function of sclera and cornea, with special emphasis on corneal transparency and its fusion with sclera at corneoscleral junction.

• Describe the light microscopic structure of uveal tract, different layers of retina, correlating the arrangement of neuronal cells and processes with their functions.

• Describe and correlate the gross anatomical structure of eyelid with its histological structure

By the end of this session students should be able to 

• Identify the histological structure of different parts of ear, particularly the external and internal ear.

• Describe the histological structure of sensory receptor areas of internal ear like Organ of Corti, maculae acousticae and crista ampullaris.

• Identify H&E Stained slide of pinna and cochlea and draw their labelled diagrams

By the end of this lecture, the learner will be able to:

• Differentiate between respiratory and olfactory epithelium and identify their key cellular components.

• Describe the histological structure of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.

• Explain the functional roles of nasal mucosa in air filtration, humidification, and smell.

• Identify Bowman’s glands and their role in olfactory pathways.

• Relate common clinical conditions like sinusitis and anosmia to histological changes.

• By the end of this lecture, the learner will be able to:

• Differentiate between types of lingual papillae and their histological features.

• Describe the cellular structure and function of taste buds.

• Identify histological differences between dorsal and ventral surfaces of the tongue.

• Explain the role of von Ebner glands and salivary secretions in taste perception.