General Histology

Arteries: Function, Anatomy, And Types Briefly describe the histological features of an elastic artery (large artery). Answer: Elastic Artery Histological features The characteristic histological features of an elastic artery (syn, large-sized artery) are as follows: Tunica intima The subendothelial layer is prominent. Internal elastic lamina is not … [Read more...] about Arteries: Function, Anatomy, And Types

Hyaline Cartilage Question 1. Write a short note on perichondrium. Answer. The perichondrium is a vascular membrane that forms the covering of a cartilage. It is made up of two layers: The outer fibrous layer is made up of collagen bundles. It has a rich blood supply. The inner chondrogenic layer is made up of chondroblasts. The chondroblast can change into … [Read more...] about Hyaline Cartilage and Perichondrium: Structure, Function, and Classification of Cartilage

Fibrocartilage: Histology, Location, Function, Structure Question 1. Write a short note on the fibrocartilage. Answer. Fibrocartilage Histological features Fibrocartilage Definition Macroscopically, it looks like a dense connective tissue. Fibrocartilage consists of a large bundle of collagen (type I) fibers. Fibrocartilage chondrocytes are small and of the … [Read more...] about Fibrocartilage: Histology, Location, Function, Structure

Bone: Histology, Constituents And Types Question 1. Enumerate the various types of cells in the bone tissue. Answer. There are four types of cells in the bone tissue: Bone Matrix Composition Osteogenic cells: They are precursors of other cell types in the bone. Osteoblasts: They lay down the matrix of bone tissue. Osteocytes: They maintain bone matrix and are … [Read more...] about Bone: Histology, Constituents And Types