Histology Introduction

Question 1

There is a relationship in histology between structure and ____.

Answer 1

function

Question 2

What kind of blood vessels are deeper in the body with a rigid structure due to the high pressure coming from the heart?

Answer 2

Arteries

Question 3

What kind of blood vessels are flatter, thinner because they are transporting returning blood to the heart?

Answer 3

Veins

Question 4

Which kind of blood vessels branch off from the arteries and lead into capillaries?

Answer 4

Arterioles

Question 5

How can we distinguish the pathology of abnormal tissue?

Answer 5

We must first understand the structure of healthy tissue

Question 6

Define histology.

Answer 6

It is the study of the cellular organization of tissues and organs.

Question 7

Which kind of tissue makes up the lining of organs and the surface of the skin?

Answer 7

Epithelial

Question 8

Which kind of tissue connects ligaments and tendons?

Answer 8

Connective

Question 9

Which kind of tissue makes up muscles in the body?

Answer 9

Muscular

Question 10

Which kind of tissue composes neurons, the brain, and spinal cord?

Answer 10

Nervous

Question 11

What are the first three steps of histotechnique?

Answer 11

1. Sampling
2. Fixation
3. Dehydration

Question 12

What are the second three steps of histotechnique?

Answer 12

4. Clearing
5. Embedding
6. Sectioning

Question 13

What are the third three steps of histotechnique?

Answer 13

7. Mounting
8. Deceration
9. Rehydration

Question 14

What are the fourth three steps of histotechnique?

Answer 14

10. Staining
11. Counter-staining
12. Dehydration

Question 15

What are the fifth three steps of histotechnique?

Answer 15

13. Clearing
14. Cover-slipping
15. Labeling

Question 16

Which instrument is used to slice sections from hardened paraffin?

Answer 16

microtome