Microscope setup

Steps involved in correctly setting up a light microscope

Quiz 1

This will test your base level of knowledge and let you know areas for improvement. Try to do this without any additional support

Decision tree

This will show you how to ask specific questions to identify a tissue. The tree has been updated to include images of tissues you have studied. If you wish to see the tissues in greater detail, re-visit your session material.

Worked examples

These show you what questions to ask to identify 6 example tissues. Complete this task whilst using the decision tree

Tissue database

Here you will find images of some of the tissues you have encountered in your practical sessions. This list is not exhaustive, remember that it is your responsibility to ensure you learn and revise all the tissues you have studied.

Quiz 2

When completing this quiz try and ask specific questions to identify the tissues, as demonstrated in the worked examples and decision tree.

You will be provided with full feedback on completion of the quiz.

Worked examples explained

This page includes tutorials on how to work through the example tissues and should be used after studying the worked examples alone

Additional resources

A sample of textbooks and online resources that will support you in your study of histology