Wednesday 6 April 2011

ELASTIC CARTILAGE

  • Chondrocytes and elastic fibres are present
  • Chondrocytes are found in singles or in twos with a laquna.
  • Example: Found in external auditory meatus, external ear, epiglotis.

HYALINE CARRTILAGE

  • Chondrocytes are present
  • Homogeneous matrix
  • Matrix takes a basophillic stain & appears homogeneous

THIN SKIN


  • Epidermis & dermis with hair follicles.
  • Sweat gland & arector pili muscles.

THICK SKIN

  • Only sweat gland is present.
  • Thickening of stratified squamous epithelium.