Histology Photomicrographs

Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL& 241L-242L)
Karen Hart, Peninsula College

• Epithelial tissue
• Connective tissue proper
  • Areolar connective tissue
  • Adipose tissue
  • Dense regular connective tissue
  • Dense irregular connective tissue
• Skin
• Cartilage and bone
• Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle
• Nervous system
• Cardiovascular system
• Lymphatic system
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system
• Reproductive system
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Connective tissue proper: Dense regular connective tissue

Example: Tendons are composed of dense regular connective tissue.

Dense regular connective tissue contains densely packed collagen fibers that run in the same direction.

The fibroblast nuclei (stained purple) are quite flat. Arrows indicate three fibroblast nuclei.