Dehydration Flashcards
1
Q
Step in tissue processing that involves removal of intra and extracellular water from tissue
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Dehydration
2
Q
Commonly used in dehydration, fast acting and nontoxic
A
Alcohol
3
Q
Concentration of alcohol must be in
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Ascending or increasing concentration
4
Q
What will happen if the concentration is in decreasing concentration?
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Tissue will be damaged
5
Q
Most commonly used alcohol for dehydration process
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Ethyl alcohol
6
Q
Alcohol for plant and animal micro technique
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Butyl alcohol
7
Q
Found in alcohol bath and act as a tissue softener (for nails etc)
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Phenol
8
Q
For dehydrating sections and smears
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Triethyl phosphate
9
Q
- Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and by skin contact
- Highly corrosive on skin
- Toxic to reproductive, fetal and urinary system
- Decomposes when expose to sunlight
A
Cellosolve
10
Q
Other name of Cellosolve
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Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
11
Q
- Can dehydrate and clear tissue at the same time but not commonly used
- Dehydrating agent whose main disadvantage is its being toxic
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Dioxane
12
Q
Other name of Dioxane
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Diethylene Dioxide
13
Q
- Dehydrating agent that is both a skin and eye irritant
- Has an offensive odor – therefore, the room should be well ventilated
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Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
