1. Textbook of
Human
Histology
with Colour Atlas, 3D Illustrations, and Flowcharts
Dr Yogesh Sontakke
Associate Professor,
Department of Anatomy,
JIPMER, Pondicherry 605006
dryogeshas@rediffmail.com
Mobile: 7489164644
As per new
syllabus
2. About author: Dr Yogesh Sontakke
MBBS, MD (Anatomy)
dryogeshas@rediffmail.com, 7489164644
• Currently working as Associate professor (Anatomy) at
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education &
Research (JIPMER) (An Institution of National Importance under
the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India),
Pondicherry.
• He author well-read books:
1. Textbook of Human Histology
2. Textbook of Human Embryology
3. Principles of Clinical Genetics
4. Principles of Histological Techniques, Immunohistochemistry and
Microscopy
5. Principles of Scientific writing
3. Features of the book
§ Concise text
§ 117 Photomicrographs
§ 122 Flowchart
§ 106 practice figures (H&E
pencil drawings)
§ 175 3D illustrations
§ Summary (examination
guide)
§ Markings: Identification
features, Neet, MCQ, Viva
and Clinical facts
§ Boxes
§ Interesting facts
§ Clinical correlations
§ Tables
6. 117 Photomicrographs
to provide exact insight to
all microscopic structures.
• Helps the students to identify
the slides under microscope
• Help to create exact visual
images
17. 122 Flowcharts help to revise and
memorise the microanatomy.
•Flowchart uses:
•Easy to remember
•Easy to revise: decreases the revision time
drastically
•Helpful in theory examinations
•Make the books easy-to-understand
23. 106 Practice figures (H&E pencil drawings) :
are easy to draw for written assessments.
•Specially given to help the student for theory exam
preparation
•After understanding 3D images and
photomicrographs, H&E pencil drawings are given for
the student to replicate the in log-book and theory
examinations
34. 175 3D illustrations: To
provide a visual grasp and
easier retention of
difficult concepts.
•Most of the figures are
3D illustrations that
resembles original
structure
43. Identification feature, Neet, MCQ, Viva and Clinical facts
markings: For preparation of various upcoming academic
entrance examinations.
•The markings on important lines are given that may
be useful for
• Identification feature: To focus readers on specific points (for knows, knows
hoe levels of competencies).
• Neet: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
• MCQ: multiple choice questions
• Viva: for oral examination
• Clinical facts: For indicating the points that will have
clinical applications
44.
45. Summary (examination guide): To overcome the difficulty
of summarising the facts in written assessments.
•Uses of Summary (examination guide):
• Given in many places to summarise the lengthy
descriptions
• To avoid the confusion of student about ‘What to write in
the examination’
• Decreases the revision time drastically
46. Page 72: For Hyaline cartilage Page 116: For thymus
50. Interesting facts: To isolate them from main
text, so that these facts should not be missed.
Page 37 Page 143
51. Tables to summarise that essential facts
•Small tables are included to summarise the facts
•Uses of these tables:
• To summarise the facts
• Decreases the revision time drastically
• Helpful in theory examinations: if student write only the
tabulated facts, rather than lengthy writeups
