1- Fixation Flashcards

1
Q

Fixatives alter tissue by

A

Stabilizing the proteins so that it is resistant to further changes

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2
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Fixatives change soluble contents of the cell into insoluble substances so:

A

Substances are not lost during the subsequent processing steps.

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3
Q

When the protein molecule unfold and the internal bonds become disrupted is called

A

Denaturation

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4
Q

Additive fixation process:

A

Disruption enables the protein to combine chemically with a fixative molecule, and the protein then becomes insoluble

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