Gallery
This gallery enables quick browsing of microscope slides in each chapter. Although the slides do not show descriptions, you can still find individual features using the dropdown list in the upper right corner of the image.
It is a good method for assessing your ability to recognize tissues and their structures. Moving the pointer over a thumbnail displays the tissue name(s) and type of staining.
Cells and Tissues
Tissues are classified into four basic types: epithelium, connective tissue (includes cartilage, bone and blood), muscle, and nervous tissue.
Organ Systems
Organs are assembled from the four basic types of tissues and have cells with specialized functions.
