Intro To Histo Flashcards

1
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Group of cells with interrelated functions

A

Tissue

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2
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Extracellular matrix composition

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Fibers & Ground substance

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3
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-the study of tissues, their functions, and their arrangement to constitute an organ
-a.k.a Microscopic Anatomy

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Histology

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4
Q

Enumerate the 8 Tissue processing steps

A
  1. Fixation
  2. Decalcification
  3. Dehydration
  4. Clearing
  5. Embedding
  6. Cutting & Sectioning
  7. Staining
  8. Mounting
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5
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Commonly used reagent for fixation

A

Formalin

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6
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Step to preserve the organ and terminate cell metabolism

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Fixation

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7
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Step to soften samples

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Decalcification

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8
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Commonly used reagent in decalcification

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Nitric acid

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9
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Step that is done by successively bathing the specimen in mixture of ethanol and water from 70% to 100%

Removes water out of tissue

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Dehydartion

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10
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Commonly used reagent in dehydration

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Ethanol

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11
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Step for Removal of dehydrating agent by immersing the specimen in the solvent

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Clearing

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12
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Commonly used reagent for Clearing

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Xylene & Toluene

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13
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Step where the tissue is placed in a melting paraffin and where clearing reagent is evaporated

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Embedding

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14
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Optimal temperature for paraffin wax to melt

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52 - 60 degrees Celcius

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15
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-Step to trim appropriately sized blocks
-Removal of excess paraffin

A

Cutting & Sectioning

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16
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Tool used for cutting & sectioning

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Microtome

17
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Deparaffinization & Rehydration

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Xylene - 5 mins
Xylene - 5 mins
Absolute Ethanol - 3 mins
Absolute Ethanol - 3 mins
95% Ethanol - 3 mins
95% Ethanol - 3 mins
Distilled water - 30s to 1 min

18
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Step of application of color to the tissue to highlight structures

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Staining

19
Q

Commonly used reagent in Staining

A

Hematoxylin
Eosin

20
Q

Stain for DNA

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Feulgen reaction

21
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Stain for carbohydrates

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Periodic acid schiff

22
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Stain for lipids

A

Sudan black

23
Q

Stain for reticular fibers

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Silver stain

24
Q

Average tissue processing time in Ph Laboratories

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48 to 72hrs

25
Q

Step in placing cut sections on a slide with mounting media

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Mounting

26
Q

For preserving specimen, prevent washing of stain, prevent contamination, and provide support

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Mounting Media

27
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Types of mounting media

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Glycerin and Resins

28
Q

Reagent used for Frozen Sections

A

Compressed CO2

29
Q

Tool for frozen sectioning

A

Cryostat