Histology Tip Flashcards
1
Q
Simple
A
single layer
2
Q
Squamous
A
flat cells
3
Q
Cuboidal
A
cube-shaped
4
Q
Pseudostratified
A
Multiple layers of nuclei but all cells touch the basement membrane
5
Q
Transitional
A
Dome-shaped cells
6
Q
Areolar
A
random fibers and cells, disorganized
7
Q
Adipose
A
empty cells, nuclei may be pressed up against the cell membrane
8
Q
Dense connective, tissue(tendon)
A
long parallel fibers
8
Q
Hyaline cartilage
A
glossy translucent matrix, cells in gaps (lacunae)
9
Q
Elastic cartilage
A
dark fibers curving around lacunae
10
Q
Fibrocartilage
A
lots of colorful fibers but cells are in gaps (lacunae)
11
Q
Osseous (bone)
A
rings like tree trunks
12
Q
Blood
A
scattered cells, fluid
13
Q
Skeletal muscle
A
long parallel fibers, striated (striped), multiple nuclei
14
Q
Cardiac muscle
A
shorter cells, striated (striped), single nucleus, intercalated disk
