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Prelim Slides

Review

Fluorescence Microscopy

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

Nucleus

Free ribosomes (polysomes or polyribosomes

Inclusions
Generally temporary component of the cell Appear as vacuoles, granules, globules Accumulation of metabolites or cell products - Stored food CHO, CHON, fats - Crystals - Pigments - Secretory granules

Stereocilia

Muscle cell or myocyte

Liver cell or hepatocyte

Nerve cell or neuron

Osteocyte

Simple Epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium

Simple Epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium: thyroid, tubules of the kidneys

Thyroid

Simple Epithelium
Simple columnar epithelium

Uterine glands

Digestive tract, i.e. small intestine

Fallopian tubes

Skin

Esophagus

Fibroblasts

Fibrocytes

Mesenchymal cells

PLASMA CELLS - Ovoid cells with eccentric nucleus, intensely basophilic, chromatin is dark-staining and regularly arranged cartwheel or spokeswheel appearance

Large ovoid cells, cytoplasm has abundant basophilic granules, nucleus is centrally located Granules contain heparin (anticoagulant), histamines (increases vascular permeability, vasodilation) Anaphylactic reactions

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