Ultrastructure of the Cell (Electron Micrographs)
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1. nuclear morphologies
2. nucleus and cytoplasm
3. cytoplasmic organelles
4. simple columnar epithelium
5. microvillous border
6. microvillous border and Junctional Complex
7. tight junctions (freeze fracture)
8. fibroblast
9. macrophage and eosinophil
10. plasma cell
11. terminal arteriole
12. myelinated and unmyelinated axons
13. myelinated axon and Schwann cell
14. arteriole and peripheral nerve
15. neuromuscular junction
16. sarcoplasm of skeletal muscle
17. smooth muscle
18. ciliated epithelium
19. microvilli and basal enfoldings
20. microvilli and cilia (SEM)
21. hepatocytes and sinusoids
22. chief cells and enteroendocrine cell
24. podocytes and glomerular capillaries
25. cardiac muscle
26. mast cell
28. peripheral myelin
30. continuous capillaries
Know the structure, function, and location of:
nucleus![](../g/leadarem.gif)
nuclear envelope
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perinuclear cistern
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nuclear pore
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nuclear lamin![](../g/leadarem.gif)
chromatin![](../g/leadarem.gif)
euchromatin![](../g/leadarem.gif)
heterochromatin
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nucleolus![](../g/leadarem.gif)
nucleolonema
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nucleolar-organizer region
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organelles![](../g/leadarem.gif)
mitochondrion(-a)
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cristae
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inner mitochondrial membrane![](../g/leadarem.gif)
outer mitochondrial membrane![](../g/leadarem.gif)
matrix granules![](../g/leadarem.gif)
smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER)
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rough endoplasmic reticulum (rough ER)
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Golgi apparatus (Golgi complex)
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cis-face![](../g/leadarem.gif)
trans-face![](../g/leadarem.gif)
transitional vesicles![](../g/leadarem.gif)
transport vesicles![](../g/leadarem.gif)
lysosome
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multivesicular body![](../g/leadarem.gif)
endosome![](../g/leadarem.gif)
ribosome![](../g/leadarem.gif)
polyribosome (polysome)
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centriole![](../g/leadarem.gif)
basal body![](../g/leadarem.gif)
plasmalemma (plasma membrane)
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unit membrane![](../g/leadarem.gif)
transmembrane particles![](../g/leadarem.gif)
glycocalyx
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cytoskeleton
microtubule
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microfilament (actin)
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intermediate filaments
keratins![](../g/leadarem.gif)
neurofilaments
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nuclear lamina![](../g/leadarem.gif)
cellular inclusions
secretion granules
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secretory vesicles![](../g/leadarem.gif)
lipid droplets![](../g/leadarem.gif)
glycogen![](../g/leadarem.gif)
residual body (waste)
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lipofuscin (residual body of neuron, cardiac m.)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
caveolae
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pinocytotic vesicle
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coated vesicle![](../g/leadarem.gif)
phagosome![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Epithelial Tissue
terminal web![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Surface Specializations
Junctional Complex (terminal bar of light microscopy)
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zonula(-ae) occludens( -tes) (tight junction)
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zonula(-ae) adherens(-tes)
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macula(-ae) adherens(-tes) (desmosome)
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gap junction
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microvillus (-i)
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microvillous border
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cilium(-a)
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axoneme![](../g/leadarem.gif)
microtubules: subunits A and B, central pair![](../g/leadarem.gif)
dynein arm, radial spoke, central sheath![](../g/leadarem.gif)
basal infoldings (basal striations of light microscopy)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
lateral and basolateral interdigitation
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basal lamina
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lamina lucida (rara)
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lamina densa
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lamina reticularis![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Connective Tissue
fibroblast![](../g/leadarem.gif)
mast cell![](../g/leadarem.gif)
macrophage (histiocyte)
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eosinophil (PME)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
specific granules of eosinophil![](../g/leadarem.gif)
azurophilic granules![](../g/leadarem.gif)
plasma cell![](../g/leadarem.gif)
cytocentrum![](../g/leadarem.gif)
extracellular matrix (ECM)
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collagen fibril![](../g/leadarem.gif)
collagen fiber![](../g/leadarem.gif)
reticular fiber![](../g/leadarem.gif)
elastin![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Muscle Tissue
endomysium![](../g/leadarem.gif)
sarcolemma
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sarcoplasm![](../g/leadarem.gif)
myofibril![](../g/leadarem.gif)
sarcomere
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myofilaments (thin and thick filaments)
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T-tubule (transverse tubule)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
sarcoplasmic reticulum ![](../g/leadarem.gif)
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terminal cistern of sarcoplasmic reticulum![](../g/leadarem.gif)
A-band, I-band, Z-line, H-band, M-line![](../g/leadarem.gif)
skeletal muscle fiber
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triad
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cardiac muscle cell![](../g/leadarem.gif)
intercalated disc ![](../g/leadarem.gif)
smooth muscle cell (myocyte)
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caveolae
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dense bodies and dense plaques![](../g/leadarem.gif)
nexus (gap junction)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Nervous Tissue and Neuromuscular Junction
neuropil![](../g/leadarem.gif)
perikaryal cytoplasm![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Nissl substance![](../g/leadarem.gif)
peripheral nerve![](../g/leadarem.gif)
axolemma
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axoplasm![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Schwann cell
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external lamina
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unmyelinated axons
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myelinated axon
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myelin sheath
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myelin lamellae![](../g/leadarem.gif)
internal mesaxon![](../g/leadarem.gif)
external mesaxon
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major dense line![](../g/leadarem.gif)
intraperiod line![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Schmidt-Lanterman cleft![](../g/leadarem.gif)
endoneurium
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perineurium![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Neuromuscular (myoneural) junction
axon terminal![](../g/leadarem.gif)
synaptic vesicle![](../g/leadarem.gif)
active zone![](../g/leadarem.gif)
membranous cisterns![](../g/leadarem.gif)
motor end plate![](../g/leadarem.gif)
primary synaptic cleft![](../g/leadarem.gif)
secondary synaptic clefts (junctional folds)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Circulatory System
endothelial cell, endothelium
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interendothelial junction
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arteriole![](../g/leadarem.gif)
continuous (somatic) capillary
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caveolae![](../g/leadarem.gif)
fenestrated (visceral) capillary
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fenestration
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sinusoid (discontinuous capillary)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
tunica intima![](../g/leadarem.gif)
tunica media![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Digestive System and Associated Glands
enterocyte (absorptive cell )![](../g/leadarem.gif)
goblet cell![](../g/leadarem.gif)
theca![](../g/leadarem.gif)
mucinogen droplets![](../g/leadarem.gif)
chief cell ![](../g/leadarem.gif)
enteroendocrine cell (APUD)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
microvillous border (striated border of light microscopy)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Auerbach's myenteric plexus![](../g/leadarem.gif)
hepatocyte![](../g/leadarem.gif)
bile canaliculus![](../g/leadarem.gif)
space of Disse![](../g/leadarem.gif)
Urinary System
proximal tubule cell![](../g/leadarem.gif)
apical canaliculus(-i)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
renal interstitium![](../g/leadarem.gif)
podocyte (of visceral layer of Bowman's capsule)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
primary process![](../g/leadarem.gif)
secondary process (pedicel)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
filtration slit and diaphragm
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urinary space (Bowman's space)![](../g/leadarem.gif)
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