General Histology Practical Revision

General Histology Practical Revision

• This set of notes covers various histological samples, including cell structures and different tissue types.

Cell Membrane

• Images show a cell membrane's structure, including its key components.

Mitochondria

• Images display the distinctive structure of mitochondria, including inner and outer membranes.

Golgi Complex

• Images depict the Golgi apparatus’s structural arrangement as stacks of flattened sacs.

Nucleus

• Images show different views of the nucleus, highlighting its key parts and structure.
• Diagrams may include labels for different components within the nucleus.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Images of both rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulums (ER).
• Rough ER is characterized by ribosomes, while smooth ER lacks them.

Centriole

• Images show the centriole's characteristic arrangement.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

• Micrograph of simple squamous epithelium, showing flattened cells.
• Scale bar (50 µm) provided in the image.

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

• Micrograph of simple cuboidal epithelium, showing cube-shaped cells.
• Scale bar (40 µm) provided in the image.

Simple Columnar Epithelium

• Image of simple columnar epithelium, showing column-shaped cells.
• Scale bar (70 µm) provided in the image

Pseudostratified Columnar Ciliated Epithelium

• Micrograph of pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium.

Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinized Epithelium

• Micrograph of stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium, showing multiple layers of cells.

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium

• Micrograph of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium, showing a stratified layer with a keratinized surface.

Transitional Epithelium

• Image highlighting the unique adaptation of transitional epithelium, capable of stretching.

Neutrophil

• Image of a neutrophil, a type of white blood cell.

Eosinophil

• Image of an eosinophil, a type of white blood cell.

Basophil

• Image of a basophil, a type of white blood cell.

Lymphocyte

• Image of a lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell.

Monocyte

• Image of a monocyte, a type of white blood cell.

Nucleated RBCs of Toad (Frog)

• Images of nucleated red blood cells (RBCs) from a toad or frog.

Red Blood Corpuscles (RBCs)

• Image of mature mammalian red blood cells (RBCs).

Plasma Cell

• Images of plasma cells, showing their characteristic morphology.

Fibroblast and Fibrocyte

• Images differentiated fibroblasts and fibrocytes, showing differences in structure.

Areolar Connective Tissue

• Micrograph of areolar connective tissue, highlighting its diverse cell types and extracellular fibers.

Adipose Tissue, Sudan III

• Images show adipose tissue stained using Sudan III, highlighting fat storage.

Adipose Tissue, Sudan Black

• Image shows the effect of the Sudan black stain, again emphasising the fat storage.

Mucoid Connective Tissue, Umbilical Cord

• Micrograph of mucoid connective tissue like in the umbilical cord, showcasing unique features.

Reticular Tissue, Silver Stain

• Image of reticular tissue stained using a silver stain, highlighting reticular fibers.

White Fibrous Connective Tissue

• Image of white fibrous connective tissue, demonstrating collagen fibers.

Elastic Connective Tissue

• Image of elastic connective tissue, with visible elastic fibers.

Hyaline Cartilage

• Micrograph of hyaline cartilage, showing chondrocytes within the cartilage matrix.
• Label identifying perichondrium.

Elastic Cartilage

• Image highlights elastic cartilage, with a focus on elastic fibers within the matrix.

Fibrocartilage

• Micrograph highlighting the distinctive features of fibrocartilage.

Haversian System

• Image of the Haversian system in compact bone.

Ground of Compact Bone

• Image showcasing the ground or substance of compact bone.

Spongy Bone

• Image of spongy bone showing the trabecular structure.

Cardiac Muscle

• Image representing the histologic appearance of cardiac muscle.

Skeletal Muscle

• Image of skeletal muscle tissue, displaying its characteristic striations and fibers.

Nerve Trunk

• Image showcasing the structure of a nerve trunk.

Nerve Trunk (Osmic Acid)

• Image of nerve trunk stained with osmic acid.