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The first image (on the right) is the human appendix. The appendix is a worm-shaped tube attached to the large intestine in the human body. Like the colon, it is characterized as having straight crypts with no villi. But unlike the colon, the tissue illustrated contains an abundant number of lymphoid tissues including well-organized lymph nodes.…[Read more]

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Microvilli on the surface of epithelial cells such as those lining the intestine increase the cell's surface area and thus facilitate the absorption of ingested food and water molecules.

Gland of Colon/Colon Mucosa – Transversely cut glands are seen to consist of simple columnar epithelium surrounded by a tubular lumen and embedded in lamina propria with many free lymphocytes. Lymphocytes can also be seen penetrating the epithelium.

Enamel is the thin outer covering of the tooth. This tough shell is the hardest tissue in the human body. Enamel covers the crown which is the part of the tooth that's visible outside of the gums. Because enamel is translucent, you can see light through it.

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