For taste

Several types of papilla including the circumvallate papillae on the back of the tongue, shown in this picture from our histology course
Within each papilla are numerous clusters of cells called taste buds shown in this histology picture. support cells, sensory cells, and basal cells

For eye dissection

The eye with orbital fat

The eye with orbital fat removed clearly showing optic nerve

Retina is white film, black is pigment epithelium and blue spot (on left) is tapetum

Here is a sheep eye showing the exit of the optic nerve.

An albino eye cut around the orbit is better for showing ligaments

patch of colors, the tapetum, varying from yellow to blue to violet

the inner surface of the sclera upon which the imprint of ciliary nerves and vessels are seen as the lightest tracery.


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