Histology

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The study of the microscopic structure of tissues and their cellular composition.

Tissue types: Identification and description of the four main types of tissues – epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous – their roles and functions in the body, and how they are arranged.
Cell structure: The structure and function of cells, tissues, organs, and systems and the relationships between them.
Histological techniques: A range of techniques used in histology, including tissue processing, fixation, staining, imaging, and microscopy.
Epithelial Tissue: Histology of epithelial tissues, including types of epithelia, their structure, and function in organs and systems.
Connective Tissue: Histology of connective tissues, their anatomy, and function in organs and systems.
Muscle Tissue: Histology of muscle tissues and their relationships to other structures and body functions.
Nervous Tissue: Histology of nervous tissues, including the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Cardiovascular System: The histology of the heart and vascular system, including the anatomy and function of blood vessels and heart tissues.
Respiratory System: The histology of the respiratory system, including the anatomy and function of the trachea, bronchi, lungs, and alveoli.
Digestive System: The histology of the digestive system, including the anatomy and function of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and accessory organs.
Endocrine System: The histology of the endocrine system, including the anatomy and function of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, and pancreas.
Reproductive System: The histology of the male and female reproductive systems, including the anatomy and function of the ovaries, testes, fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.
Urinary System: The histology of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra, including their anatomy and function in regulating body fluids and eliminating waste.
Lymphatic System: The histology of lymph nodes, vessels, and organs, including their anatomy and function in the immune system.
Skin and Integumentary System: The histology of the skin and other integumentary tissues, including their anatomy and function in protection, sensation, and temperature regulation.
Basic Histology: It is a study of normal structures and their functions in the microanatomy of organs and tissues.
Forensic Histology: It involves the examination of physical evidence, such as biological tissues, to determine the cause and manner of death.
Comparative Histology: It is a study of the similarities and differences in the histological structures of different organisms, and it is useful in the identification and classification of species.
Developmental Histology: It is a study of the changes that occur in the histological structure of an organ or tissue during its development from a single cell to a mature organism.
Medical Histology: It is a study of pathological tissues in diseased individuals, and it is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Molecular Histology: It involves the identification and analysis of genetic and metabolic pathways underlying the histological features of a tissue or organ.
Plant Histology: It is a study of the microscopic anatomy of plants, including their tissues, cell types, and structures, and it is useful in understanding plant structure and function.
Veterinary Histology: It is a study of animal tissues and organs, and it is used in the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases.
Neurohistology: It is a study of the histology of the nervous system, including the structure and function of neurons, glia, and other supporting cells.
Microscopic Histology: It is a study of tissues and structures using light microscopy, electron microscopy, and other microscopic techniques.
- "Histology is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues."
- "Histology is the microscopic counterpart to gross anatomy, which looks at larger structures visible without a microscope."
- "Modern usage places all of these topics under the field of histology."
- "In medicine, histopathology is the branch of histology that includes the microscopic identification and study of diseased tissue."
- "In the field of paleontology, the term paleohistology refers to the histology of fossil organisms."
- "Also known as microscopic anatomy or microanatomy..."
- "Histology is the branch of biology that studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues."
- "Histology is the study of tissues, and cytology is the study of cells."
- "Although one may divide microscopic anatomy into organology, the study of organs..."
- "Modern usage places all of these topics under the field of histology."
- "Gross anatomy...looks at larger structures visible without a microscope."
- "In medicine, histopathology includes the microscopic identification and study of diseased tissue."
- "In the field of paleontology, the term paleohistology refers to the histology of fossil organisms."
- "Histology...studies the microscopic anatomy of biological tissues."
- "Histology is the branch of biology that...studies tissues."
- "Cytology is the study of cells."
- "Microscopic anatomy includes organology, histology, and cytology."
- "Modern usage places all of these topics under the field of histology."
- "In medicine, histopathology is the branch of histology that includes the microscopic identification and study of diseased tissue."
- "In the field of paleontology, the term paleohistology refers to the histology of fossil organisms."