Male Reproductive System
TESTIS Stroma and Interstitium Tunica Vaginalis The tunica vaginalis consists of mesothelium and a connective-tissue layer that blends with underlying connective tissue of the scrotum (described in Chapter 16) and…
Respiratory System
DONALD R. ADAMS Nasal Cavity, Vomeronasal Organ, and Paranasal Sinuses Nasal Cavity Cutaneous region Respiratory region Olfactory region Vomeronasal Organ Paranasal Sinuses Nasopharynx Larynx Trachea and Extrapulmonary Bronchi Lung Intrapulmonary…
Urinary System
KIDNEY General Organization Superficial Anatomic Features In all species, the two kidneys are retroperitoneal and positioned either flat against the lumbar muscles or suspended from the dorsal abdomen. The right…
Immune System
THORLANDSVERK Cells of theImmune System Lymphocytes Stromal Cells Reticular cells Epithelial reticular cells Antigen-Presenting Cells Dendritic cells Folliculardendritic cells Interdigitating dendritic cell Macrophages B cells Organization of Cells to Form…
Placentation
EMBRYOLOGY The fusion of a female and male gamete results in a zygote. After repeated cleavage during the transport through the uterine tube to the uterine cavity in higher mammals…
Nervous Tissue
THOMAS F. FLETCHER Neurons Neuronal Structure Cell body Nucleus Cell body cytoplasm Neuron processes Dendrites Axon Terminal branches (telodendrites) Classification Regions of a Neuron Neuronal Communication Interneuronal chemical synapses Synaptic…
Cardiovascular System
BLOOD VESSELS Structure–Function Relationships of Blood Vessels The blood vessels of the macrovasculature are visible with the naked eye and include elastic and muscular arteries and accompanying veins. Arteries of…
Endocrine System
OURANIA M. ANDRISANI Endocrine Organs Hypothalamusv Hypophysis Cerebri (Pituitary Gland) Adenohypophysis Pars distalis Acidophils Basophils Chromophobes Pars intermedia Pars tuberalis Neurohypophysis Hypothalamo-neurohypophyseal tract Hypothalamo-adenohypophyseal axis Epiphysis Cerebri (Pineal Gland) Thyroid…
Blood and Bone Marrow
BLOOD The blood consists of specialized cells derived from the bone marrow that are suspended in a liquid called plasma. In an adult animal, the blood volume is about 8…
