The Central Nervous System
Figure 19.1 Normal brain, gross The superior aspect at the vertex of an adult brain is shown here with the central sulcus (♦) between the right and left hemispheres. Note…
The Male Genital Tract
Figure 12.1 Normal external genitalia, gross The normal appearance of the external male genitalia is shown here. Note the glans (∗) and prepuce (◼) (mucosal surfaces), but no foreskin in…
Hematopathology
Figure 3.1 Normal lymph node, microscopic This benign reactive lymph node has a well-defined connective tissue capsule (♦), and beneath that a subcapsular sinus (+) where afferent lymphatics drain lymph…
The Breasts
Figure 14.1 Normal breast, gross The normal appearance of female breasts is shown here. The nipple (▼) is surrounded by a darker areola (♦). Some breast tissue extends into the…
Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle
Figure 18.1 Normal peripheral nerve, microscopic This normal peripheral nerve in longitudinal section shows slightly wavy, elongated cell bodies (axons, ♦) of the fibers. A thin connective tissue layer, the…
The Pancreas
Figure 9.1 Normal pancreas, gross The normal adult pancreas weighs 85–90 g and has indistinct regions, including a head adjacent to the duodenum (a small portion of duodenum appears here…
The Lower Urinary Tract
Figure 11.1 Urinary tract, x-ray This intravenous pyelogram image is obtained following intravenous injection of a radiopaque contrast agent filtered out of the glomeruli into the urinary tract. It shows…
Red Blood Cell Disorders
Figure 4.1 Normal bone marrow, microscopic At medium-power magnification, normal marrow is seen to be a mixture of hematopoietic elements and adipose tissue. This marrow is taken from the posterior…
Blood Vessels
Figure 1.1 Normal artery, microscopic This muscular artery in longitudinal section shows a thin intima (▪) above an imperceptible internal elastic lamina. Below this is the thick media (□), with…
