Histology:Connective Tissues

By Andrew W. ParsonsCopyright 2000, All Rights Reserved.

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Material is in logical order: see texts, lab. outline for characteristics

Connective Tissues

C.T. proper, Cartilage, Osseous, Blood-supporting tissues

-characterized by a matrix

Connective Tissue Proper

FibrocytesMatrix of Fibers:

-collagen, elastic, reticular

Areolar (Loose) - 100X

Areolar (Loose) - 450X

Fibrocytenuclei

Elasticfibers

Collagenfibers

Small Intestine - 40X

Areolar C.T.

Small Intestine - 450X

Areolar C.T.

Skin - 40X

Areolar C.T.

Dense Irregular C.T.

Skin - 100X

Areolar C.T.

Dense Irregular C.T.

KeratinizedStratified Squamous

Epithelium

Small Intestine - 40X

Dense Irregular C.T.

Small Intestine - 450X

Dense Irregular C.T.

Small Intestine - 450X

Dense Irregular C.T.

Dense Regular or Fibrous C.T.100X

Dense Regular or Fibrous C.T.450X

Dense Regular or Fibrous C.T.100X

Dense Regular or Fibrous C.T.450X

Hyaline Cartilage - 100X

Adipose C.T.

Hyaline Cartilage - 400X

Adipose C.T.

Adipose - 450Xfrom Small Intestine

Adipocytes

Cartilage

ChondrocytesMatrix of Chondrin

Cells in cavities: Lacunae

Hyaline Cartilage - 100X

Hyaline Cartilage

Hyaline Cartilage - 450X

Hyaline Cartilage

Chondrocytes Lacunae

Chondrin matrix

Osseous Connective Tissues

Bone, Enamel, Dentine, CementumOsteocytes

Bone - 100X

Osteons

Bone - 450XCentral canal

Lamella

Canaliculi

Osteocytes inlacunae

Blood & Blood FormingConnective Tissues

Red Blood CellsWhite Blood Cells

Platelets

Blood - 450X

RBC’s WBC’s

RBC’s

WBC:neutrophil

Platelet

Blood - 1000X

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Presentation & Photographs byAndrew W. Parsons

Copyright 2000, All Rights Reserved.