Intro To Histo Flashcards
Group of cells with interrelated functions
Tissue
Extracellular matrix composition
Fibers & Ground substance
-the study of tissues, their functions, and their arrangement to constitute an organ
-a.k.a Microscopic Anatomy
Histology
Enumerate the 8 Tissue processing steps
- Fixation
- Decalcification
- Dehydration
- Clearing
- Embedding
- Cutting & Sectioning
- Staining
- Mounting
Commonly used reagent for fixation
Formalin
Step to preserve the organ and terminate cell metabolism
Fixation
Step to soften samples
Decalcification
Commonly used reagent in decalcification
Nitric acid
Step that is done by successively bathing the specimen in mixture of ethanol and water from 70% to 100%
Removes water out of tissue
Dehydartion
Commonly used reagent in dehydration
Ethanol
Step for Removal of dehydrating agent by immersing the specimen in the solvent
Clearing
Commonly used reagent for Clearing
Xylene & Toluene
Step where the tissue is placed in a melting paraffin and where clearing reagent is evaporated
Embedding
Optimal temperature for paraffin wax to melt
52 - 60 degrees Celcius
-Step to trim appropriately sized blocks
-Removal of excess paraffin
Cutting & Sectioning