Introduction Muscular tissue is responsible for movement in the body. It consists of muscle fibers that can contract to generate force. There are three types of muscle tissue: skeletal muscle, Read More …
Muscular tissue
Category: Histology II Yr
Histology of bones
General features of the histology of bones Bone is a specialised connective tissue enriched with inorganic salts, making it rigid and hard. It is dynamic and constantly remodels throughout life Read More …
Histology of Cartilage
General features of Cartilage Histology of Cartilage is an avascular connective tissue that forms the “skeletal” basis of some parts of the body, e.g. the auricle of the ear, or Read More …
Connective Tissue
General feature The term connective tissue (CT) is applied to a tissue that fills the interstices between more specialized elements. They are predominantly composed of intercellular substance (matrix) secreted by Read More …
Epithelial cells
Epithelial cells are specialised cells that form the epithelium, a continuous layer that covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and organs and constitutes glandular tissue. They are characterised by closely packed Read More …