Histology Tip

Question 1

Simple

Answer 1

single layer

Question 2

Squamous

Answer 2

flat cells

Question 3

Cuboidal

Answer 3

cube-shaped

Question 4

Pseudostratified

Answer 4

Multiple layers of nuclei but all cells touch the basement membrane

Question 5

Transitional

Answer 5

Dome-shaped cells

Question 6

Areolar

Answer 6

random fibers and cells, disorganized

Question 7

Adipose

Answer 7

empty cells, nuclei may be pressed up against the cell membrane

Question 8

Dense connective, tissue(tendon)

Answer 8

long parallel fibers

Question 8

Hyaline cartilage

Answer 8

glossy translucent matrix, cells in gaps (lacunae)

Question 9

Elastic cartilage

Answer 9

dark fibers curving around lacunae

Question 10

Fibrocartilage

Answer 10

lots of colorful fibers but cells are in gaps (lacunae)

Question 11

Osseous (bone)

Answer 11

rings like tree trunks

Question 12

Blood

Answer 12

scattered cells, fluid

Question 13

Skeletal muscle

Answer 13

long parallel fibers, striated (striped), multiple nuclei

Question 14

Cardiac muscle

Answer 14

shorter cells, striated (striped), single nucleus, intercalated disk

Question 15

Smooth muscle

Answer 15

spindle-shaped cells, nucleuss, not striated

Question 16

Nervous

Answer 16

large cells with processes coming of of them

Question 17

Reversed

single layer

Answer 17

Simple

Question 18

Reversed

flat cells

Answer 18

Squamous

Question 19

Reversed

cube-shaped

Answer 19

Cuboidal

Question 20

Reversed

Multiple layers of nuclei but all cells touch the basement membrane

Answer 20

Pseudostratified

Question 21

Reversed

Dome-shaped cells

Answer 21

Transitional

Question 22

Reversed

random fibers and cells, disorganized

Answer 22

Areolar

Question 23

Reversed

empty cells, nuclei may be pressed up against the cell membrane

Answer 23

Adipose

Question 24

# Reversed long parallel fibers

Answer 24

Dense connective, tissue(tendon)

Question 25

# Reversed glossy translucent matrix, cells in gaps (lacunae)

Answer 25

Hyaline cartilage

Question 26

# Reversed dark fibers curving around lacunae

Answer 26

Elastic cartilage

Question 27

# Reversed lots of colorful fibers but cells are in gaps (lacunae)

Answer 27

Fibrocartilage

Question 28

# Reversed rings like tree trunks

Answer 28

Osseous (bone)

Question 29

# Reversed scattered cells, fluid

Answer 29

Blood

Question 30

# Reversed long parallel fibers, striated (striped), multiple nuclei

Answer 30

Skeletal muscle

Question 31

# Reversed shorter cells, striated (striped), single nucleus, intercalated disk

Answer 31

Cardiac muscle

Question 32

# Reversed spindle-shaped cells, nucleuss, not striated

Answer 32

Smooth muscle

Question 33

# Reversed large cells with processes coming of of them

Answer 33

Nervous