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A. GPHCLAB > Microtomy > Flashcards

Microtomy Flashcards

1
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Type of microtome that is a refrigerated apparatus used in fresh tissue microtomy

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Cryostat Microtome

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Type of microtome mainly used for cutting celloidin embedded block

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Sliding microtome

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Type of microtome used for situations where rapid analysis of tissues is required

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Cryostat microtome

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4
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Parts of Rotary microtome:

Part of the knife holder that adjust the knife angle

A

Knife tilt

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5
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Mechanical device for cutting thin uniform slices of tissue sections

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Microtome

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6
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What is the thickness range of the rocking microtome?

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2mm to 24mm

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7
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Most commonly used microtome used to cut thin sections of samples visible only with the aid of a light microscope

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Rotary microtome

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Parts of Rotary microtome:

A platform which has rails that secure the knife holder base

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Microtome base plate or stage

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Parts of Rotary microtome:

A part that anchors the knife holder to the microtome stage

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Knife holder base

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10
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Part of rotary microtome used for section thickness

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Micron adjustment

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11
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Parts of Rotary microtome:

Part of the knife holder that holds the blade

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Blade clamp

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12
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Type of microtome that is used for cutting thin sections of wax embedded material of either animal or plant origin

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Rocking microtome

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13
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Who invented the rotary microtome?

A

Minot

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14
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Cryostat microtome is used to maintain low ______ temperatures.

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Cryogenic

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15
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Knives used in ultrathin microtome are usually made from _____, ______ or ________.

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Glass
Diamond
Sapphire

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16
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Part of rotary microtome that turns in one direction and advances the block toward the knife at the specified microns

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Advancement handwheel

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17
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Part of rotary microtome that holds the paraffin block in place

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Casette clamp or block holder

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18
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Type of microtome designed to prepare very thin slices of material for study under a microscope

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Ultrathin microtome

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19
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Part of sliding microtome that quickly raises or lowers the specimen 450 um per turn

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Coarse advance/Trim control

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20
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Parts of Rotary microtome:

Part of the knife holder that guides the ribbons away fron the blade and towards the operator

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Face plate

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21
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Part of sliding microtome that secure the guards in the chosen position

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Black knobs

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22
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Means cold

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“Cryo”

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23
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Type of microtome used for cutting thin to semi-thin sections of fresh. frozen tissue.

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Freezing microtome

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24
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Part of sliding microtome that is moved to the central position to cover the working area of the knife

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Knife guard

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25
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Rocking microtome uses what type of razor knives?

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A-type biconcave razor knives

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26
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Type of microtome used in paraffin embedding block

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Sliding microtome

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27
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Sliding microtome’s knife is mode ______ against a fixed block

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Horizontally

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28
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Process by w/c processed tissue most commonly a paraffin embedded tissue, is trimmed and cut into uniformly thin slices or sections

29
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Part of rotary microtome that automatically regulates the thickness of the section

A

Ratchet feed wheel

30
Q

Cryostat microtome is maintained at a temperature between _____.

A

-5 to -30 degrees celsius (ave -20 degrees celsius)

31
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Type of microtome that is recommended for elementary biology and pathology students

A

Rocking microtome

33
Q

Who invented the rocking (cambridge) microtome?

A

Paldwell Trefall

34
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Part of rotary microtome that moves the block holder either toward the knife or away from the knife

A

Coarse handwheel

35
Q

Give four instances where the freezing microtome is especially needed.

A

Rapid diagnosis
Histological demo of fat
Neurological structures
Sensitive tissue constituents that are damaged or destroyed by heat

36
Q

what is the lenght of plane-wedge knife?

37
Q

The knife of the rotary microtome is placed in a ______ position and is therefore dangerous.

38
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Part of rotary microtome which causes reciprocal motion of the knife over the block when operated

39
Q

Basic instrument used in microtomy

40
Q

Used to streched the sections under the temp. of 5 - 10 degrees celsius

A

Flotation Water bath

41
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Type of sliding microtome that is favored in lab where very hard tissue or large blocks are usually sectioned

A

Based-Sledge microtome

42
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Type of sliding microtome suited for sectioning specimens embedded in all forms of media

A

Base-sledge microtome

43
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Rotary microtome:

The knife and block holder are brought together by ______ and ______ motion

A

Upward, vertical

44
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Type of sliding microtome that are ideal for resin-embedded decalcified bone

A

Base-sledge microtome

45
Q

Type of sliding microtome wherein the block remains stationary while the knife is moved backward and forward during the process of. sectioning

A

Standard sliding microtome

46
Q

Give 3 uses of cryostat microtome in preparing thin sections of fresh tissues

A

Fluorescent Ab staining technique
Histochemical enzyme studies
Rapid preparation of urgent tissue biopsies for intraoperative diagnosis

47
Q

the ultrathin microscope is primarily used for cutting sections at _____ micra, for electron microscopy.

48
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Type of sliding microtome recommended for cuttinh extremely hard and rough tissue blocks

A

Standard sliding microtome

49
Q

Sections in the base-sledge microtome are cut in a perfectly _____ plane, thereby making excellent serial tissue sections

50
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How many minutes does the cryostat freezes fresh tisssue?

A

within 2-3 mins

53
Q

The specimen used in ultrathin microtome are _____, fixed in ______, and embedded in _______.

A

Small
Osmium tetroxide
Plastic

54
Q

What is the thickness of the section in cryostat microtome?

55
Q

Cryostat microtome consists of a microtome, usually a ______ microtome, keep inside in a cold chamber

56
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Type of sliding microtome used for cuttinh celloidin tissue blocks

A

Standard sliding microtome

57
Q

What is the lenght of plane-concave knife?

60
Q

What is the freezing agent used in freezing microtome?

A

Liquid Carbon Dioxide

61
Q

What is the lenght of biconcave knife?

62
Q

This a natural sharpening stone that removes nicks and irregularities on the knife edges

63
Q

What is the direction in honing?

A

Heel to toe direction

64
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It polish and sharpen the cutting edge

65
Q

What is the direction for stropping?

A

Toe to heel

67
Q

How many strokes for honing?

A

10-20 strokes

69
Q

Type of sliding microtome consist of two movable pillars holding the adjustable knife clamps, allowing the knife to be set at an angle for cutting celloidin sections

A

Base-sledge microtome

69
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How many strokes for stropping?

A

40-120 strokes

70
Q

What is the bevel angle?

A

27 to 32 degrees

70
Q

A type of hone much coarse that is used for badly nicked knives

A

Fine carborundum

70
Q

It involves the removal of gross nicks on the knife edge.

73
Q

Type of hone that gives more polishing effect

75
Q

A type of hone used for manual sharpening when cutting edge has been rendered blunt or nicked

A

Belgium yellow

A. GPHCLAB (12 decks)

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