Embedding/Casting/Blocking

Question 1

Product of embedding

Answer 1

Tissue block

Question 2

Requirements in embedding: (3)

Answer 2

Embedding mold
Medium
Infiltrated Tissue

Question 3

Process of infiltrating tissue with celloidin and embedding with paraffin

Answer 3

Double embedding

Question 4

General Type of Embedding Molds

Answer 4

1. Disposable
2. Non-disposable

Question 5

Provides superior result for light microscopic study

Answer 5

Plastic (resin) embedding

Question 6

Kinds of disposable embedding molds

Answer 6

1. Peel away
2. Plastic Ice Tray

Question 7

Kinds of non-disposable embedding molds

Answer 7

1. Leuckhart’s
2. Compound embedding unit
3. Plastic Embedding rings and base molds
4. Tissue tek

Question 8

Disposable mold that gives perfect blocks without trimming

Answer 8

Peel away

Question 9

A disposable Embedding mold that will require smearing of inner mold with glycerin

Answer 9

Plastic ice tray

Question 10

Embedding mold consisting of L shaped
strips made of heavy brass

Answer 10

Leuckhart’s

Question 11

Not often used and need to assemble
before using and no definite size of block is required

Answer 11

Leuckhart’s

Question 12

An embedding mold consisting of a series of interlocking plates resting on a flat metal base

Answer 12

Compound Embedding Unit

Question 13

Can embed many tissues all at the same
time

Answer 13

Compound embedding unit

Question 14

fastest epoxy resin

Answer 14

Spurr

Question 15

Economical and easy to prepare

Answer 15

Paper boat

Question 16

Plastic resin originally introduced for EM

Answer 16

Polyester

Question 17

For Light Microscopy; Acrylic; Extremely hydrophilic

Answer 17

Polyglycol methacrylate (GMA)

Question 18

For Light Microscopy; Acrylic; Ideal for undecalcified bones & hard tissues

Answer 18

Methylmethacrylate (MMA)