Jimma university
College of Agriculture And Veterinary Medicine
school of veterinary medicine
Veterinary Histology I
Instructor : Dr. Etu Gemeda (DVM)
Academic Year: 2022
, INTRODUCTION TO HISTOLOGY
Definition
❖ Histology is branch of anatomy that deals with the study of tissue &
cells that can be seen only with the aid of the microscope
❑ The term histology is derived from the Greek term
Histos- Tissue (web in Franch)
Logos- study
❖ The study structure, chemical composition and functions of tissues.
❖ The science of tissues of the body.
❖ It is also known as microscopic anatomy
, Con’t…
❖The study of structures those are not visible to the naked eye.
❑ Living organisms are made from cells which are organized into
tissues
❑ and these are themselves combined to form organs and systems. OR
❑Elements of structural organization
✓ Cells-the sum of organelles,
✓ Tissues-the sum of several cells,
✓ Organ-the sum of different tissues and Organism-the
sum of organ components.
College of Agriculture And Veterinary Medicine
school of veterinary medicine
Veterinary Histology I
Instructor : Dr. Etu Gemeda (DVM)
Academic Year: 2022
, INTRODUCTION TO HISTOLOGY
Definition
❖ Histology is branch of anatomy that deals with the study of tissue &
cells that can be seen only with the aid of the microscope
❑ The term histology is derived from the Greek term
Histos- Tissue (web in Franch)
Logos- study
❖ The study structure, chemical composition and functions of tissues.
❖ The science of tissues of the body.
❖ It is also known as microscopic anatomy
, Con’t…
❖The study of structures those are not visible to the naked eye.
❑ Living organisms are made from cells which are organized into
tissues
❑ and these are themselves combined to form organs and systems. OR
❑Elements of structural organization
✓ Cells-the sum of organelles,
✓ Tissues-the sum of several cells,
✓ Organ-the sum of different tissues and Organism-the
sum of organ components.
