Epithelial Tissue
Characteristics/Description: Consists of tightly packed cells that form protective layers and linings for organs and body cavities.
Sample Name: Simple Squamous Epithelium
Location(s) in the Body: Lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels
Identifying/Key Features: Single layer of flat, thin cells, often looks like a "tile" under a microscope.
Magnification: 40x
Image Link: https://histologyslides.med.umich.edu/Histology/Urinary%20System/210_HISTO_40X.htm
Connective Tissue
Characteristics/Description: Supports, binds, and protects other tissues; has a variety of forms, including loose, dense, and specialized.
Sample Name: Adipose Tissue
Location(s) in the Body: Under skin, around internal organs, in bones and joints
Identifying/Key Features: Cells (adipocytes) store fat, appears as a loose network with large, round cells.
Magnification: 40x
Image Link: https://histologyslides.med.umich.edu/Histology/Lymphatic%20System/026_HISTO_40X.htm
Muscle Tissue
Characteristics/Description: Composed of muscle fibers capable of contraction to facilitate movement.
Sample Name: Skeletal Muscle
Location(s) in the Body: Attached to bones
Identifying/Key Features: Long, cylindrical cells, striations, multi-nucleated.
Magnification: 83x
Image Link: https://histologyslides.med.umich.edu/Histology/Basic%20Tissues/Muscle/058thin_HISTO_83X.htm
Nervous Tissue
Characteristics/Description: Contains neurons and glial cells, specialized for transmitting electrical impulses throughout the body.
Sample Name: Neuron
Location(s) in the Body: Brain, spinal cord, nerves
Identifying/Key Features: Large cell body with branching extensions (dendrites and axons), specialized for communication.
Magnification: 40x
Image Link: https://histologyslides.med.umich.edu/Histology/Basic%20Tissues/Nervous%20Tissue/065-1N_HISTO_40x.htm
