Histology :) Flashcards
Describe the histological features of the muscular artery
Lumen Endothelial cells Tunica Media Tunica Adventitia Intraepithelial Lymphocytes
Describe the histological features of a vein
Lumen Tunica Intima Tunica Media Tunica Adventitia Vaso Vasorum
Describe the histological features of buccal cheek cell epithelium
Squamous epithelium
Nuclei
Describe the histological features of kidney tubule epithelium
Glomerulus Convoluted tubules DCT/PCT Capsule Simple cuboidal epithelium Areas - cortex and medulla
Describe the histological features of Trachea epithelium
Ciliated respiratory epithelium - columnar Tracheal cartilage ring Lamina propria Submucosa Serous mucus glands
Describe the histological features of white fibrous connective tissue / dense regular connective tissue (same thing )
Collagen fibres
Fibroblasts
Secretory glands
Fat cells - adipose tissue
Describe the histological features of Reticular fibres of the liver
Reticulocytes - produce fibres
Central veins +RBC’s
Hepatocytes - some binucleate
Describe the histological features of Smooth Muscles (non striated )
Nuclei
A Bands
External Lamina
Fine collagenous tissue
Describe the histological features of Striated skeletal muscle
Endomysium
Capillaries
Muscle cell- made up of myofibrils
Describe the histological features of cardiac muscle
Endocardium Myocardium Striations Intercalated discs Endomysium
Describe the histological features of the skin (Integument)
Acellular keratin
Epidermis - basal, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum
Rete ridges
Dermis - Reticular and papillary
Subcutis/ hypodermis
Adipose and collagenous fibres
Eccrine sweat gland + ducts - thick amorphous membrane
Describe the histological features of adrenal gland
Perineal fat capsule
Connective tissue capsule
Cortex -
Zona glomerulosa - mineral corticoids, aldosterone and deoxycortisone
Zona Fasculate - glucocorticoids, cortisol and corticosterone
Zona Reticularis - Androgenic steroids and some glucocorticoids
Medulla - medullary cells - large nuclei and fine granular cytoplasm
Describe the histological features of pancreas
Acinar cells - granular cytoplasm
Islets of langerhan - separated by fibrocollagenous capsule
Describe the histological features of the thyroid gland
Trameculae - connective tissue extends inwards to outline irregular lobes and lobules
Thyroid acinus - thyroid epithelium and basement membrane - lumen filled with colloid surrounded by fine capillaries and associated with fibrous septa
Thyroid follicle - storage for iodine and thyroxine suspended in colloid
Follicular epithelium - Cells arranged in spheres - cuboidal/ columnar cells
C-cells - located in spaces between thyroid follicles - secretes calcitonin
Describe the histological features of the small intestine
Lumen Crypts Villi Micro villi brush border Lamina propria Columnar epithelium Burners glands - empty into head pf crypts Lower mucosa Muscular mucosa Submucosa Muscular externa Serosa