Embedding

Question 1

Embedding method for hard or friable specimens; for neurologic works

Answer 1

Celloidin method

Question 2

Embedding method for friable specimens and tissue fragments requiring frozen section

Answer 2

Gelatin method

Question 3

Embedding method that does not require dehydration and clearing process

Answer 3

Gelatin method

Question 4

Embedding method involving negative atmospheric pressure

Answer 4

Vacuum Embedding

Question 5

Embedding process where tissues are first infiltrated with celloidin then embedded in paraffin

Answer 5

Double Embedding Method

Question 6

Embedding medium used in double embedding method

Answer 6

Celloidin

Paraffin

Question 7

Embedding medium for ultrathin sections for electron microscopy

Answer 7

Plastic Embedding

Question 8

2 types of embedding medium

Answer 8

Butylmethacrylate

Epoxy resins

Question 9

Embedding mold consisting 2 L-shaped pieces of metal

Answer 9

Leuckhart’s Embedding Mold

Question 10

Plastic ice trays or cups used as embedding molds are smeared with this substance for easy removal wax blocks

Answer 10

Glycerin or liquid paraffin

Question 11

Embedding mold consisting of interlocking plates on a flat metal base, forming several components

Answer 11

Compound Embedding Unit

Question 12

Ideal embedding mold for fragmentary biopsies

Answer 12

Watch glasses

Question 13

Embedding mold that yields blocks that does not require trimming

Answer 13

Peel-a-way

Question 14

Embedding mold that consists of 3 pieces: perforated bottom; frame centerpiece, perforated lid

Answer 14

TIMS

Question 15

Embedding mold that forms a capsule where tissue blocks ae fixed, dehydrated, cleared and embedded

Answer 15

TIMS

Question 16

Simplest, most common abd best embedding medium for routine processing

Answer 16

Paraffin method