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1
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allows rays to pass directly through the eye without being deflected by an intervening opaque plate in the condenser

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brightfield / lightfield microscope

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2
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magnification level of the HPO

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40x

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3
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uses a laser light to scan samples

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confocal microscopy

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4
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magnification level of an eyepiece / ocular lens

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10x

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5
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used to obtain a clear image of a specimen

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oil

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6
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four (4) types of objectives

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  • scanner
  • low-power objectives (LPO)
  • high-power objectives (HPO)
  • oil immersion objectives (OIO)
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7
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

inactivate enzymes and preserve the tissue

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fixation

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8
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holds the components of the microscope

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base

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9
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magnification level of the OIO

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100x

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10
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observed at 3D image

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scanning electron microscope

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11
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where the light passes through from the light source to the specimen

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stage aperture / hole

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12
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magnification level of the scanner

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4x

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13
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changing from one objective lens to another with minimal or no refocusing

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parfocal

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14
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examining transparent specimens without staining (alive)

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phase-contrast microscope

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15
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the range of wavelength for visible light is 0.4-0.7 µm (400-700 nm)

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light microscopy

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16
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used in the immunology section

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fluorescent microscope

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17
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

the paraffin-infiltrated tissue is placed in a small mold with melted paraffin and allowed to harden to provide an external support in a form of paraffin block

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embedding

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18
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ideal visualization of birefringent sediments such as crystals

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polarizing microscopy

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19
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

most important step in tissue preparation

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fixation

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20
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simple compound microscope

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brightfield / lightfield microscope

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21
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[staining]

H & E stands for

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hematoxylin and eosin

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22
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magnifies 100,000x

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electron microscope

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23
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used in geology

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polarizing microscope

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24
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can create 3D images through multiple scans

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confocal microscopy

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25
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  • fibers, ground substances, and fluids (transporting of nutrients to the cells and carrying away waste and secretory products)
  • supports the cells
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extracellular matrix (ECM)

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26
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[H & E staining]

stains nuclear components including heterochromatin and nucleoli

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hematoxylin

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27
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[fixation]

_________ is used as formalin

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formaldehyde

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28
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

  • one of the very important steps
  • using cover slip and mounting medium
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mounting and labeling

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29
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greek words “_______” (tissue or columns), “________” (to study)

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“histos”, “logia”

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30
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

  • cytological swabs
  • biopsies
  • surgical resection
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tissue acquisition

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31
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tissues are usually irradiated with UV light

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fluorescent microscopy

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32
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[H & E staining]

  • negatively charged acidic dye
  • colors positively charged basic structures
  • has a pink hue (acidophilic)
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eosin

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33
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“carrying handle”

34
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optimum resolution is achieved using _________________

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oil immersion objective

35
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two (2) components of tissue

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  • cells
  • extracellular matrix (ECM)
36
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

the tissue is placed in melted paraffin wax which evaporates and clears solvent

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infiltration

37
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most important part of the microscope

38
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refracting index of cedarwood oil

39
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“light source”

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incandescent lamp

40
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this is where you put the slide

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mechanical stage

41
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  • forward & backward
  • left & right
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mechanical stage controls

42
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specimens are usually transparent & colorless

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phase-contrast microscopy

43
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use of fluorochromes and immunofluorescent techniques

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fluorescent microscope

44
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use of polarized light to see the details of an object

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polarizing microscope

45
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where your objective lenses are placed

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revolving nosepiece

46
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two (2) types of staining

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  • H & E staining
  • PAS staining
47
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

to remove water content gradually in the tissue sample, intracellularly and extracellularly

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dehydration

48
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make use of a beam of electrons that is transmitted through a specimen

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transmission electron microscope

49
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paraffin sections are cut at ______ thickness

50
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collects and directs the light from the light source to the specimen

51
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

removal of alcohol, replaced with hydrocarbon chemical (saline, benzene)

52
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magnification level of the LPO

53
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regulates the amount of light

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iris diaphragm

54
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most commonly used oil in OIO

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Cedarwood oil

55
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

the ethanol is replaced by an organic solvent miscible (capable of being mixed) with both alcohol and the embedding medium

56
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two (2) types of focusing knobs

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  • course adjustment knob
  • fine adjustment knob
57
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[light source / illuminator]

reduces the intensity of light

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neutral density filter

58
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[H & E staining]

  • positively charged basic dye
  • colors negatively charged acidic structures (DNA/RNA)
  • has a blue hue (basophilic)
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hematoxylin

59
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  • sharpen the focus
  • used in HPO and OIO
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fine adjustment knob

60
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electron microscopy uses less than ______ in thickness of paraffin sections

61
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another term for serial sections

62
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study of tissues of the body

63
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[staining]

PAS stands for

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periodic acid-schiff

64
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extent of the detail of the magnified specimen

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resolution

65
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natural lights illuminate the tissue

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light microscopy

66
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

the tissue is transferred through a series of increasingly concentrated alcohol solution

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dehydration

67
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  • used for initial observation
  • used in scanner and LPO
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course adjustment knob

68
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sections are deparaffinized and rehydrated

69
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utilizes the hexose rings of polysaccharides and other carbohydrate-rich tissue structures and stains such macro molecules with distinct magenta color

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PAS staining

70
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where your ocular lenses are placed

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rotatable head

71
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identify transparent microorganisms in a dark background

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dark-field microscope

72
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holds the slide in place

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stage clip

73
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  • it is done before using the microscope
  • obtain the sharpness of an image
  • done for a longer duration / usage
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diopter adjustment ring

74
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[H & E staining]

stains cytoplasmic components including collagen and elastic fibers, muscle fibers and red blood cells (RBC)

75
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[basic steps in tissue preparation]

the resulting paraffin block is trimmed to expose the tissue for sectioning on a microtome

76
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utilizes electron beams of light rays and magnetic fields instead of lenses

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electron microscope

77
Q

the formula for a total magnification

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objectives x ocular lens

78
Q

[basic steps in tissue preparation]

stops tissue degradation

79
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voltage regulator / brightness adjustment

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light source / illuminator

80
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  • prevent the loss of light
  • prevent further scattering of light
81
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other term/s of resolution

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resolution limit / resolving power

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