Histolgy LEARN Flashcards
Histology of kidney
Many lobes organised in pyramids
Outer section is the cortex
Inner is medulla
Histology of urethra
Female is stratified columnar epithelium with few small mucosal glands that secrete mucus
Histology of nephron
Two parts
Ascending and descending
Simple squamous
Histology of prostate
Fibromuscular stroma , clusters of smooth muscle mixed with elastic fibres
Histology of spermatic cord
Ciliated Pseudostratified epithelium with prominent nuclear inclusions resting on basal cell layer
Histology of vagina
Stratified squamous
Keratinised towards the Vulva
Histology of leydig cells
Interstitial cells
Pale cytoplasm
Cholesterol lipid droplets
Corpus Luteum histology
Lutenised granulosa
Histology of anterior and posterior pituitary
Pos is connected to the hypothalamus
Anterior stains darker and has basophils and acidophils
Posterior stains pale and has non myelinated axons