General Histology

Special Connective Tissues The special connective tissues include: Cartilage Bone Haemopoietic tissue Blood Lymph Cartilage Question 1. What is cartilage? List its properties. Answer. Cartilage is a modified connective tissue. It consists of all the three components of connective tissue, but differs from connective tissue proper in the sense that its … [Read more...] about Histology Special Connective Tissues Question And Answers

Muscle Tissue Question 1. Briefly discuss the muscle tissue and classify it. Answer. The muscle tissue (also called muscle) is made up of muscle cells surrounded by connective tissue. The muscle cells are elongated hence, called muscle fibres. The muscle fibres contain contractile proteins, mainly actin and myosin. The muscle fibres are specialized to shorten in length … [Read more...] about Lymphoid Tissues Question And Answers

Epithelial tissue The epithelial tissue includes epithelium and glands. Epithelium Question 1. Define epithelium and list its characteristic features. Answer. The epithelium is a sheet of cells, adhered on its basal surface to the basement membrane. It is made up of single or more layers of cells. It lines the body surface, body cavities and interior of tubular organs. … [Read more...] about Epithelial And Connective Tissues Question And Answers

Introduction To Histology Question 1. What is histology? Answer. Histology is the study of the various tissues of the body at the microscopic level. Histology provides the structural and functional correlation of an organ or tissue – an important prerequisite to studying abnormal tissue (i.e. pathology). Question 2. Define the terms histology and tissue. Answer. The … [Read more...] about Introduction To Histology Question And Answers