A LEARNING SYSTEM IN HISTOLOGY This page intentionally left blank A LEARNING SYSTEM IN HISTOLOGY CD-ROM DEBORAH W. VAUGHAN, PH.D. LARS HANSEN AND GUIDE DEBORAH W. VAUGHAN, PH.D. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2002 Disclaimer: This eBook does not include ancillary media that was packaged with the printed version of the book. Oxford New York Auckland Bangkok Buenos Aires Cape Town Chennai Dar es Salaam Delhi Hong Kong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Mumbai Nairobi Sao Paulo Shanghai Singapore Taipei Tokyo Toronto and associated companies in Berlin Ibadan Copyright © 2002 by Oxford University Press, Inc. Published by Oxford University Press Inc., 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 http://www.oup-usa.org Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Oxford University Press. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Vaughan, Deborah W. A learning system in histology : CD-ROM and guide/ Deborah W. Vaughan. p. cm. ISBN 0-19-515173-9 I. Histology—Laboratory manuals. I. Title QM555 . V38 2002 61T.018—dc21 2001050006 For technical support only : Email:
[email protected] Fax: 1-914-747-3590 Toll Free Tel: 1-877-773-4325 Direct Tel: 1-914-773-4325 For all other customer service requests, call: 1-800-445-9714 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper. PREFACE The printed Guide and multiplatform CD-ROM provide a virtual histology laboratory experience for the user. The CD-ROM database contains over 2000 page files. Most of the CD-ROM images are grouped in nested series of images that progress from lowpower views useful for orientation to higher-power views, following the standard approach to studying histology microscope slides in the laboratory. Over 75 ultrastructural images are included on the CD-ROM reflecting the increasing importance of electron microscopy in understanding cell structure and function. The CD-ROM and the Guide are designed to be used together, but they can also be used separately. The CD-ROM might be used alone for self-study, for reference, or to review for licensing board examinations. The Guide offers a highly organized approach to the laboratory study of microscopic anatomy, and provides concise text emphasizing key concepts. The Guide and CD-ROM together are designed to supplement a comprehensive histology textbook or course. PEDAGOGIC DESIGN This two-part set is uniquely designed as a learning system. The printed Guide not only provides a structured laboratory experience but also promotes a means to learn microscopic anatomy in a manner that makes it understandable and intuitive. In recognition of the importance of context for successful recall of the vocabulary and images of histology, the Guide emphasizes three contexts: • the context of a morphological continuum from gross anatomy to the light m