Introduction to Histology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main tissue types?
A
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
2
Q
What is the difference between ‘Histology’ and ‘Pathology’?
A
Histology: Microscopic study of normal cells & tissues
Pathology: Study of diseased cells & tissues
3
Q
What are the steps for producing a histology sample?
A
1) Specimen collection
2) Fixation
3) Dehydration
4) Embedding
5) Sectioning
6) Staining
[7) Viewing]
4
Q
Whats the most common stains used?
A
Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E)
Haematoxylin = Basic -> Stains acidic structures blue/purple
Eosin = Acidic -> Stains basic structures red/pink
