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Histology
Histology
Meaning:
Areolar connective tissue - highly cellular with a sparse, random arrangement of collagen fibers (and some elastic
fibers)
Adipose tissue - storage of fats in adipocytes (more cells than extracellular matrix)
Reticular tissue-
Cartilage - extracellular matrix of type II collagen fibers and a highly-hydrated ground substance
Dense regular connective tissue - collagen fibers oriented in the same direction
Elastic Connective tissue- the ligamentum nuchae is an example of elastic connective tissue. The ligamentum
nuchae is a ligament at the back of the neck.
Elastic Cartilage-
Hyaline Cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Compact bone
Spongy Bone
Epithelial Tissue
Meaning:
Simple Squamous
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar
Hematopoietic tissue
Lymphatic tissue
Stratified Cuboidal
Stratified Columnar
Keratinized Epith
Transitional Ephi
Glandular Ephi
Vascular Tissue
Meaning:
Nervous Tissue
Meaning:
Neuron
Neuroglia
Muscle Tissues
Meaning: