Tianjin Medical University · Histology & Embryology

Histology

Gold-standard, exam-focused notes built from your TMU lecture slides & past papers — every cell, stain and structure cross-checked against Junqueira 14e & Ross 8e.

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Source of truth: TMU lecture slides + past papers · Main text + atlas images: Junqueira's Basic Histology · References: Wheater's Functional Histology & Langman's Medical Embryology

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Unit 01✓ Live

Introduction to Histology

Microscopy (LM/TEM/SEM), tissue prep, H&E, basophilia/acidophilia, PAS, silver, metachromasia.

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Epithelial Tissue

All covering types, free/lateral/basal specializations, cell junctions, basement membrane, glands.

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Connective Tissue

Fibroblast, macrophage, plasma & mast cells; collagen/elastic/reticular fibres; ground substance; adipose.

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Cartilage & Bone

3 cartilages, isogenous group, 4 bone cells, osteon/Haversian system, lamellae, ossification.

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Skeletal/cardiac/smooth, sarcomere, triad, intercalated disc, sliding-filament, 3-way comparison.

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Neuron, Nissl body, neuroglia, synapse, myelinated fibre (CNS vs PNS).

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Circulatory System

Heart wall layers, artery/vein/capillary types, Purkinje fibres.

Unit 08✓ Live

RBC, 5 leukocytes, platelets, Wright stain, haemopoiesis.

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Lymphoid Organs

Thymus, lymph node, spleen (white/red pulp), MALT.

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Digestive Tract

Oesophagus→rectum, stomach mucosa, small-intestine villi, 4 layers.

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Digestive Glands

Liver lobule, hepatocytes, sinusoids; pancreas exo/endocrine; salivary glands.

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Endocrine System

Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal cortex/medulla, pancreatic islets.

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Nephron, renal corpuscle, filtration barrier, PCT/DCT, JGA, collecting duct.

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Respiratory System

Conducting vs respiratory portion, alveolus, blood-air barrier, type I/II pneumocytes.

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Retinal layers, cornea, photoreceptors, organ of Corti, hair cells.

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Male Reproductive

Seminiferous tubule, spermatogenesis, Sertoli/Leydig, blood-testis barrier, epididymis.

Unit 17✓ Live

Female Reproductive

Ovary follicles, secondary-follicle essay, corpus luteum, uterus & menstrual cycle, cervix.

Unit 18✓ Live

Skin & Appendages

Epidermis 5 layers, melanocyte/Langerhans/Merkel, dermis, hair follicle, glands, corpuscles.

Unit 19✓ Live

General Embryology

Fertilization, cleavage→blastocyst, implantation, germ layers, folding, fetal membranes, placenta. Supplementary.

📝 TMU Exam Question Banks

Full past-paper-format practice per unit — 20 single-best-answer MCQs, 6 explain-the-terms & 5 structure essays, each with answers & marking guides.

Unit 01 · Intro20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 02 · Epithelium20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 03 · Connective20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 04 · Cartilage & Bone20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 05 · Muscle20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 06 · Nervous20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 07 · Circulatory20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 08 · Blood20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 09 · Lymphoid20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 10 · Digestive Tract20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 11 · Digestive Glands20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 12 · Endocrine20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 13 · Urinary20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 14 · Respiratory20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 15 · Eye & Ear20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 16 · Male Repro20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 17 · Female Repro20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 18 · Skin20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays Unit 19 · Embryology20 MCQ · 6 terms · 5 essays