Includes index.

Histology & its methods of study -- The cytoplasm -- The cell nucleus -- Epithelial tissue -- Connective tissue -- Adipose tissue -- Cartilage -- Bone -- Nerve tissue & the nervous system -- Muscle tissue -- The circulatory system -- Blood -- Hemopoiesis -- The immune system & lymphoid organs -- Digestive tract -- Organs associated with the digestive tract -- The respiratory system -- Skin -- The urinary system -- Endocrine glands -- The male reproductive system -- The female reproductive system -- The eye and ear: special sense organs-- Appendix: Light microscopy stains.

Explains the function of cell and tissue structure in the human body. Updated to reflect the research in the field, and enhanced with more than 1,000 illustrations, this title includes chapters focusing on the cytoplasmic and nuclear compartment of the cell, the four basic tissues that form the organs, and each organ system.