Histology Guide

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Electron Microscopy

Electron microscopes are widely used to investigate the ultrastructure of biological specimens.

Cells and Tissues

Tissues are classified into four basic types: epithelium, connective tissue (includes cartilage, bone and blood), muscle, and nervous tissue.

Chapter 1 - The Cell
Chapter 1
The Cell
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
Chapter 2
Epithelium
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
Chapter 3
Connective Tissue
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
Chapter 4
Muscle
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
Chapter 5
Cartilage and Bone
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
Chapter 6
Nervous Tissue
Chapter 7 - Peripheral Blood
Chapter 7
Peripheral Blood
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
Chapter 8
Hematopoiesis

Organ Systems

Organs are assembled from the four basic types of tissues and have cells with specialized functions.