Smooth Muscle Under Microscope

Smooth Muscle Under a Light Microscope

The smooth muscle under a microscope shows spindle-shaped cells with tapered ends. You will not find any cross-striation in these muscle fibers; thus, they appear smooth. In this simple guide, I will show you the important identifying features of the smooth muscle fibers at a light microscope with the labeled diagram. You will also find … Read more

Skeletal Muscle Under Microscope

Skeletal Muscle Under Microscope

The skeletal muscle under a microscope shows long, cylindrical, unbranched fibers and flat nuclei. Each skeletal muscle fiber comprises compactly packed long myofibrils that arrange parallel to the long axis. This article might help you to understand the microscopic features of the skeletal muscle with the labeled diagram. Again, you will find the complete list … Read more

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Under Microscope

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium Under a Microscope

The stratified squamous epithelium under a microscope shows the multiple layers of cells where the superficial one is flattened. You will also find the basal columnar cells in this stratified squamous epithelium. Quick summary: in the stratified squamous epithelium under microscope, you will see multiple layers of cells where the basal layer is columnar, and … Read more

Simple Columnar Epithelium Under a Microscope

Simple Columnar Epithelium Under a Microscope

The simple columnar epithelium under the microscope shows a single layer of cells resting on the basement membrane. Here, I will show you the microscopic features of the simple columnar epithelium with their location and labeled diagram. Quick answer: The simple columnar epithelium under a microscope are the single layer of cells with a greater … Read more

Dog Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy

Dog Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy (Atlas) with Labeled Diagram

The dog cervical vertebrae form the basis of its neck. These cervical vertebrae are somewhat different from these of the ruminant or equine. Quick summary of a dog’s cervical vertebrae: there are 7 cervical vertebrae in a dog where the first 2 (atlas and axis) are highly modified in their conformity. The third, fourth, and … Read more

Cat Scapula Anatomy

Cat Scapula Bone Anatomy

The cat scapula anatomy is a flat triangular bone with 2 surfaces, 3 borders, and 3 angles. You will see different important osteological features on the cat scapula bone’s surfaces, borders, and angles. Quick summary of the cat’s scapula bone: there are right and left flat triangular scapulas in the fore limb of a cat. … Read more