Observe each of the following slides and identify the tissues
Directions: Observe each of the following slides and identify the tissues. Make a sketch of what you see through the microscope. Label the structures where given. Answer the questions at the end. See Assignments for the due date.
| Tissue | Structures to label | |
| Hyaline cartilage: Hyaline cartilage is a type of connective tissue found in areas such as the nose, ears, and trachea of the human body. The word hyaline means “glass-like”, and hyaline cartilage is glossy.
| Chondrocytes in lacunae Matrix Perichondrium (if visible)
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| Elastic cartilage
| Chondrocytes in lacunae Matrix Elastic fibers Perichondrium (if visible) | |
| Demineralized spongy bone
| Osteocytes in lacunae Marrow Endosteum Trabeculae | |
| Ground Bone (osseous tissue)
| Osteon Central canal Concentric lamellae Canaliculi Osteocyte in lacunae Interstitial lamellae | |
