Simple Squamous Epithelium
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Simple Columnar Epithelium
(higher magnification)
Simple Columnar Epithelium (with microvilli)
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium Cilia Goblet cell PSCC
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium basement membrane lumen
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Stratified Squamous Epithelium (wet = non-keratinized)
Stratified Squamous Epithelium (dry = keratinized)
Transitional Epithelium
Areolar Connective Tissue Collagen Fibers (thick pink) Fibroblast nuclei No visible elastic or reticular fibers in this picture from the web!
Areolar Connective Tissue
Adipose Connective Tissue Adipocyte nuclei Fat vacuole (inside cell)
Reticular Connective Tissue Reticular Fibers (dark) Recticulocytes
Dense Regular Connective Tissue Collagen fibers Fibroblast nuclei
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Collagen fibers Fibroblast nuclei
Elastic Connective Tissue Collagen Fibers (pink) Elastic Fibers (dark)
Hyaline Cartilage Chondrocytes Chondrocyte inside lacuna Perichondrium (no chondrobasts visible!) Clear, ‘glassy’ matrix
Hyaline Cartilage
Elastic Cartilage Chondrocytes Chondrocyte inside lacuna PerichondriumElastic fibers (dark) Chondrobasts Perichondrium
Elastic Cartilage
Fibrocartilage Chondrocytes Lacunae No Perichondrium Collagen fibers (wavy blue) Nucleus of Chondrocyte
Epidermis of Skin Stratum Granulosum Stratum Basale Stratum Corneum Stratum Lucidum Stratum Spinosum Stratified Squamous Epithelium (keratinized)
Sebaceous Glands Arrector pili Hair follicle Sebaceous glands
Sudoriferous (Sweat) Gland “bundle of coiled tubes” Adipose tissue! blood vessel! dense irreg c.t. !