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Uterus and Uterine Tube

Uterus: Points of Identification: 1.Three layers; mucosa, fibromuscular layer and serosa. 2. Endometrium has simple columnar epithelium. 3. Mucosa invaginated …

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Epididymis, Vas Deferens, Prostate and Seminal Vesicle

Epidydmis: Points of Identification: 1. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is present. 2. Cilia and microvilli present. 3. Connective tissue and smooth …

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Testis

Points of Identification: 1. Seminiferous tubules are present. 2. Germ cells are surrounded by sertoli cells. 3. Cells of Leydig …

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Ureter and Urinary Bladder

Ureter: Points of Identification: 1. Typically a star shaped lumen present. 2. Three layers can be seen; mucosa, muscularis and …

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Kidney Histology

Points of Identification: 1. Nephron is the functional unit. 2. The cortex consists of convoluted tubules together with the renal …

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Associated glands of GIT

Liver Points of Identification: 1. Hexagonal arrangement of hepatic lobules visible. 2. Portal triads present (bile duct, hepatic artery and …

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Large Intestine

1) The primary function of the large intestine is the reabsorption of water and inorganic salts. The only secretion of …

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Small Intestine

The small intestine is divided into a. duodenum b. jejunum c. ileum. The duodenum 1) The duodenum is the first …

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Appendix

Points of Identification: 1) Large accumulations of lymphoid tissue in the lamina propria and submucosa. 2) Intestinal villi are usually …

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Large Intestine

Unique Features: 1) Teniae coli – three bands of longitudinal smooth muscle in its muscularis 2) Haustrations – pocket like …

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