The source for this specimen should be obvious (and confidently
so), provided you are familiar with the organ it represents.
The slide carries sections from two pieces of the same organ.
(Both pieces are normal, although you may notice localized signs
of minor inflammatory infiltrate.)
- Note that each piece displays a layered, tubular structure.
- Describe the tissue composition of the layers.
Which organs have muscular and mucosal layers like these?
Note the overall size of the specimen. Note that the specimen
is complete, including the entire circumference of the organ as well
as some supporting
This slide should be easy. The overall size and
elaborate mucosal evaginations are typical of only one organ. Other
details of mucosal epithelium and other layers are consistent with this
site.
Hints on the next page are quite revealing. Don't look until
you are ready to confirm your identification.
More hints.
