ANAT2511 Bones and Joints: Difference between revisions
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<font color=deeppink>'''Fibrocartilage'''</font> forms a tough fibrous connective tissue ('''annulus fibrosus''') around each '''Intervertebral disc''' that lies between 2 adjacent vertebra. | <font color=deeppink>'''Fibrocartilage'''</font> forms a tough fibrous connective tissue ('''annulus fibrosus''') around each '''Intervertebral disc''' that lies between 2 adjacent vertebra. | ||
In the centre of each intervertebral disc is a jelly-like core ('''nucleus pulposus'''). | In the centre of each intervertebral disc is a jelly-like core ('''nucleus pulposus'''). |
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ANAT2511 Fundamentals of Anatomy This histology practical support page content is not part of the histology practical class and provides only background information for student self-directed learning purposes. Histology lecturer notice. |
General Objective
To recognise bone in histological sections and understand its microscopic structure. To know the histology of a synovial joint and a symphysis joint (intervertebral disc) and the function of different tissues within the joints.
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Haversian System
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Individual bone forming cells (osteocytes) live in the spaces (lacunae) with the bone matrix surrounding a central blood vessel and nerve filled space (Haversian canal) that provides nutrition to these cells.
Vertebra and Intervertebral Disc
Course Links
- Histology Glossary: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ANAT2241 Support | Histology | Histology Stains | Embryology Glossary
Virtual slides
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ANAT2511 | Virtual Microscopy, Cells and Types of Tissue | Selected Basic Tissues | Histology of Bone and Joints | Histology of Muscle | Histology of Nervous Tissue | Integumentary System | Circulatory System Histology | Respiratory System Histology | GIT Histology | Urinary System Histology
Practical support
- Pages can be accessed from any internet connected computer.
ANAT2511: Practical 1 Introduction to Histology | Practical 3 Basic Tissues | Practical 5 Bones and Joints | Practical 7 Muscle Tissue | Practical 9 Nervous Tissue | Practical 11 Integumentary (Skin) System | Practical 13 Circulatory System | Practical 15 Respiratory System | Practical 17 Gastro‐intestinal Tract, Liver and Gallbladder | Practical 19 Urinary System | Histology Drawings