Histology Photomicrographs

Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL& 241L-242L)
Karen Hart, Peninsula College

• Epithelial tissue
• Connective tissue proper
• Skin
• Cartilage and bone
  • Hyaline cartilage
  • Compact bone
  • Spongy bone
  • Epiphyseal plate
• Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle
• Nervous system
• Cardiovascular system
• Lymphatic system
• Respiratory system
• Digestive system
• Urinary system
• Reproductive system
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Cartilage and bone: Epiphyseal plate

The epiphyseal plate is a plate of hyaline cartilage found in bones that are growing in length.

The epiphyseal plate is a plate of hyaline cartilage that allows bones to grow in length.

In an epiphyseal plate new cartilage is added at the epiphyseal side of the plate, while the cartilage at the diaphyseal side of the plate degenerates and is replaced by bone.

e = epiphysis

ep = epiphyseal plate

d = diaphysis

m = region where cartilage cells undergo mitosis

en = region where cartilage cells are enlarging and matrix is calcifying

de = region where cartilage cells are degenerating and will be replaced by bone