Histology Intro

Histology Intro

Histology IntroOh, Say, can you see?Organs are made of lots of tissues!

Muscle: Cardiac

Muscle: Smooth

Muscle: Skeletal

Epithelial: Skin

By definition, this tissue exists at the outside edge Look for it!The Free surface = apicalFree faces outside or lumen of a tubeThe attached surface = basalFinding EpitheliumSimple: Stratified: Determine the number of layers

SquamousCuboidal

Columnar

and shape

Pseudostratified

Transitional

or something else

Comparing epitheliumSimple columnarStratified squamous

More epitheliumSimple cuboidal

Neuron histology

Nerve histology

Loose (areolar)Connective Tissue Types

Dense Connective TissueDense RegularTendons, ligamentsDense IrregularJoint capsules, skin, hollow organs

Connective TissueAdipose (fat) Blood

Connective tissueCartilage