PRELIM: INTRODUCTION TO HISTOLOGY Flashcards
Levels of Cellular Organization
Cells, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Oragnism
is the study of the tissues of the
body and how these tissues are arranged to constitute organs.
HISTOLOGY
group cells specialized to carry an
interrelated functions and their associated extracellular matrix.
Tissues
Tissues are made up of interacting components??
Cells and Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
Cells + Extracellular Matrix (ECM) = _____
Tissues
Provide support to the cells transport nutrients and eliminate wastes.
Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
Extracellular Matrix is composed of many kinds of???
Ground Substance and Fibers
What are the Extracellular Matrix in the tissue??
Ground Substance
Protein Fibers
Collagen Fibers
Elastic Fibers
What are the resident cells in the tissue??
Mesenchymal cell
Macrophage
Adipocyte
Fibroblast
The contents of the ECM may affect the function of the cells. True or false
True
To provide tissues, one must prepare thin and translucent histological sections or tissue slices that can be studied with the aid of a microscope.
PREPARATION OF TISSUE SLIDES
STEPS IN TISSUE PROCESSING:
Routine
Fixation
Dehydration
Clearing
Infiltration and Embedding
Trimming and Cleaning
Staining
STEPS IN TISSUE PROCESSING: For hard/calcified tissue
Fixation
Decalcification
Dehydration
Clearing
Infiltration and Embedding
Trimming and Sectioning
Staining
Since cellular decomposition begins
immediately after the death of a human/patient, tissues must be fixed to the cells to prevent alterations in their structure through decomposition.
(1) Avoid tissue destruction by digestive enzymes (autolysis) or through bacterial degradation.
(2) Terminate cell metabolism
(3) Preserve the structure and molecular composition,
(4) Kill pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses.
(5) Hardens the tissue by cross-linking or denaturing proteins
Fixation
Commonly used fixative is
Formalin
Fixation
- Formann
- 10% _________
- 75% __________
Neutral Buffered Formalin, Formalin
Only done in specimens such as bone and calcified tissues.
- Purpose: Removal of calcium and lime salts; done after fixation and before dehydration and impregnation, calcium might interfere with accurate evaluation and examination.
- Significances: Facilitate normal cutting of tissue in sectioning.
Decalcification
Hard/Calcified Tissues:
- Bone
- Teeth
- Tuberculous lungs
- Atherosclerotic blood vessels
- Done by successively bathing the specimen in a mixture of ethanol and water from 70% to 100% (increasing concentration of alcohol)
- Alcohol removes water from the tissue
Dehydration