Dehydration Flashcards
1
Q
temperature that will hasten dehydration time
A
37deg C
2
Q
suited for urgent biopsies but not for routine tissue processing
A
acetone
3
Q
for dehydrating sections and smears
A
triethyl phosphate
4
Q
toxic to reproductive, fetal, urinary system
- decomposes when exposed to sunlight
A
cellosolve
5
Q
cellosolve is also known as
A
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
6
Q
dehydrating agent whose main disadvantage is its being toxic to man (not commonly used)
A
dioxane / diethyl dioxide
7
Q
dehydrating agent that is both a skin & eye irritant
A
tetrahydrofuran
8
Q
act as tissue softener for specimens that are hard without calcium
A
phenol in alcohol bath
9
Q
- most commonly used dehydrating agent
- fast acting and nontoxic
A
Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol)
10
Q
- alcohol for plant & animal microtechniques
A
butyl alcohol
11
Q
toxic by ingestion, inhalation & by skin contact
A
cellosolve
12
Q
double purpose
i. dehydrating
Ii. clearing agent
A
dioxane
13
Q
decomposes when exposed to sunlight
A
cellosolve
