Internet Activities

Classification of Epithelial Tissue
(http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/histo/BasicTissue/Epith.class.html)

This site provides the user with information about epithelial tissue.
Question: How is epithelial tissue classified? List four types of epithelial tissue.

LUMEN Histology Slide Series
(http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html)

The Lumen Histology Slide Series is a collection of incredible micrographs of various tissues maintained by the Loyola University Medical Education Network.
Question: Who is the webmaster of this site and where is he located?
Where would you find images of simple glands?
What are the three basic types of muscle tissue?

Anatomy and Histology of Normal Skin
(http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/dermatology/skinlsn/skin.htm)

The LUMEN Series maintained by Loyola University Medical Education Network provides the user with useful information and meaningful graphics about the anatomy of normal skin.
Question: A. What are the primary functions of the skin?
B. On a piece of paper, list and describe the layers of the epidermis and dermis.
C. On the piece of paper, list and describe the skin appendages discussed at this site.

Anatomy of the Skin
(http://www.telemedicine.org/science.htm)

The Internet Dermatology Society maintains this informative site about the integumentary system. Included in this site are a variety of images of integumentary tissue.
Question: A. What is lanugo hair?
B. How many hairs does a typical adult lose in a day?

Relationship Between Cells, Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
(http://www.madsci.org/%7Elynn/VH/)

Surf this interesting site to investigate the complex relationship between cells, tissues, and organs.
Question: Describe the interrelationship between heart cells, muscles, and tissues.

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