Organ-specific histology — Flashcards

Which layer of the retina absorbs stray light and prevents scatter of light? _____

The innermost layer of the gut wall is the _____

The PALS and lymphoid follicles of the spleen constitute the _____ pulp

Which gut wall layers are involved in a false diverticulum (pseudodiverticulum)? _____

In the juxtamedullary nephrons, the peritubular capillaries give off _____ which run parallel to the loop of Henle

Splenic sinusoids are long, vascular channels with fenestrated basement membranes that constitute the _____ pulp

The nuclei of photoreceptors are contained in the _____ layer of the retina

The muscularis externa of the gut wall consists of an inner _____ and an outer _____ muscle layer

Where in the testis does spermatogenesis occur? _____

The adrenal medulla is in the _____ zone of the adrenal gland and composes approximately 20% of the glandular tissue