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Nervous Tissue Flashcards

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Which dyes are best for demonstration of Nissl substance?

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  • Cresyl echt
  • Thionin
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What is the purpose of using Weigert’s?

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Demonstration of myelin

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What will myelin look like after staining with Weigert’s?

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Blue

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What is the purpose of using luxol fast blue?

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Differentiate white and grey matter

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What is the principle of luxol fast blue?

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Copper phthalocyanine dye which is soluble in organic solvent.

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What are idea fixatives for luxol fast blue

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  • NBF
  • K dichromate
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What size of sections are required for demonstrations of myelin sheath?

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10-15 microns

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What will grey matter look like after staining with luxol fast blue?

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colourless

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What will white matter look like after staining with luxol fast blue?

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Blue

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What will demyelinated myelin look like after staining with luxol fast blue?

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colourless

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What will Nissl substance look like after staining with luxol fast blue?

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purple violet

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12
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What is the purpose of the Weil’s method?

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Demonstrate myelin

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13
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What is the first demonstration step in Weil’s method?

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Ferric ammonium sulfate

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What is the second demonstration step in the Weil’s method?

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Borax ferricyanide

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What is the best fixative to use for Weil’s method?

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NBF

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16
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What will myelin look like after being stained with Weil’s method?

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Blue / Black

17
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What will the background look like after being stained with Weil’s method?

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What is the purpose of Mallory’s phosphotungstic acid?

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Demonstrate glial cells

19
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What is the idea fixative for Mallory’s phosphotungstic acid?

20
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What size of sections should be used for the demonstration of glial cells?

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6 - 8 microns

21
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What will glial cells look like after being stained with mallory’s?

22
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What will nuclei look like after being stained with mallory’s?

23
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What will myelin look like after being stained with mallory’s?

24
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What will neurons look like after being stained with mallory’s?

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What is the purpose of the cajal’s method?

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Demonstrate astrocytes

26
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What is the idea fixative for cajal’s method?

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  • Formalin ammonium bromide
27
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What will astrocytes look like following staining with cajal’s mehtod?

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