Preface

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

Figure Credits

x

Expert Consultants and Reviewers

xi

PART 1

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

1

1

An Illustrated Glossary of Histological and Pathological Terms

1

2

Cell Structure and Function

11

PART 2

BASIC TISSUES

25

3

Epithelium and Glands

25

4

Connective Tissue

56

5

Cartilage and Bone

79

6

Muscle

98

7

Nervous Tissue

115

8

Blood and Hemopoiesis

134

PART 3

ORGAN SYSTEMS

155

9

Circulatory System

155

10

Lvmphoid System

178

11

Respiratory System

199

12

Urinary System

220

13

Integumentary System

241

14

Oral Cavity

256

15

Digestive Tract

279

16

Digestive Glands and Associated Organs

304

17

Endocrine System

323

18

Male Reproductive System

344

19

Female Reproductive System

369

20

Eye

388

21

Ear

409

Appendix

General Principles of Tissue Preparation and Staining

425

Index

431