📘 Step 1 — Curriculum Coverage

This topic uses the AIM Learning Cycle to help MBBS students understand the microscopic structure, developmental origin and congenital abnormalities of blood vessels by integrating Histology, Embryology and Clinical Correlation.

🔹 Embryology

• Describe the development of arterial system
• Describe the development of venous system
• Describe the congenital abnormalities in the vessels:
• Coarctation of aorta

🔹 Histology

• Describe the histological composition of vessel
• Describe the microscopic structure of artery and vein
• Differentiate histologically between artery and vein under light microscope
• Describe the histological composition of lymphatic channe

🩺 Clinical Importance

• Correlate vessel wall structure and vascular development with abnormal blood pressure states