Hair under a microscope shows a hair follicle and a cylindrical hair shaft. In a hair shaft, you will find columns of keratinized cells organized into three layers – medulla, cortex, and cuticle. Again, the hair follicle is the epidermis structure that develops as down growth of the epidermis into the dermis and possesses different parts. … Read more
The skin under a light microscope shows two distinct layers – epidermis and dermis. In the case of thin skin, the epidermis is very thin and lines with the keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. You will also find five different cells layers in the epidermis of both thick and thin skin under a light microscope. The dermis of thick and … Read more
The pet owner and the first-year veterinary students have a common inquiry – how many bones does a dog have? Ideally, you will find 321 bones in the skeleton of a dog. But, this number of bones may vary from 291 to 321 in the different breeds of the dogs. Here, I will show you the number … Read more
The cow hoof anatomy is a cornified modification of the epidermis that lies under the vascular layer and covers the end of the digits. You will find two primary and two accessory hooves on each limb of a cow. The leading hoof of a cow comprises three parts – periople, wall, and sole. Here, I will show … Read more
The pseudostratified columnar epithelium comprises a single layer of cells but seems to be multilayered. It is because different cellular heights and nuclei are also placed at a different levels. I will show you the pseudostratified columnar epithelium under a light microscope with its identifying points and labeled diagram. I will also tell you the location of pseudostratified columnar … Read more
Simple squamous epithelium under a microscope consists of a single layer of thin, flat, and scale-like cells. These cells are joined together by an intercellular junction and rest on the basement membrane, whose thickness depends on the location. Here, I will show you what simple squamous looks like under a light microscope. Again, I will also tell you almost … Read more