EMBEDDING/CASTING/BLOCKING

Question 1

Arranging tissue in the molds or fixing the tissue block on the microtome

Answer 1

Orientation

Question 2

Arranging the tissue ribbons on the slide

Answer 2

Orientation

Question 3

2 L shaped heavy metal arranged flat on a metal surface

Answer 3

Leuckhart’s embedding mold

Question 4

With several interlocking plates making several compartments

Answer 4

Compound E unit

Question 5

Types of disposable molds

Answer 5

*peel-away
*plastic ice trays
*paper boats

Question 6

base mold is fitted to base ring and the base ring serves as the block holder

Answer 6

Plastic embedding rings and base molds

Question 7

uses tissue- tek system

Answer 7

Plastic embedding rings and base molds

Question 8

At what temp should paraffin mtd be adjusted when melted and poured

Answer 8

Greater than 5-10C above MP

Question 9

Embed tissue in shallow tin of enamel pans, cover with sheets of weighted glass

Answer 9

Celloidin/ nitocellulose mtd

Question 10

Tissue is first infiltrated with celloidin then ebedded in paraffin

Answer 10

Double embedding

Question 11

Its purpose is to cut large blocks for dense or firms tissues

Answer 11

Double embedding