Sectioning Flashcards
Aka chuck
Block holder
Simplest microtome
Aka cambridge microtome
Invented by Paldwell Trefall
Rocking microtome
Routinely used microtome
Invented by Minot
Rotary microtome
Invented by Adams
Sliding microtome
Type of sliding microtome
Knife held rigidly in clamps
Base sledge
More dangerous type of sliding microtome
Standard sliding
Invented by Queckett
Freezing microtome
Microtome for EM
Ultrathin microtome
Cutting sections as thin as ______ in ultrathin microtome
0.5um
Special knife in ultrathin microtome
Very sharp knife
Not easily dolled
Very expensive
Diamond knife
Length: 25mm
Shortest microtome knife
Plane concave
Less concave part of the knife cuts what embedded tissue
Celloidin
More concave side is for _________
Paraffin
Length: 120mm
Longest microtome knife
Biconcave knife
Length: 100mm
Plane wedge
=cutting facet
Found in the tapered edge of a knife
Bevel
Bevel angle
27-32 degrees
Maintains bevel angle
Knife back
Cutting angle
15 degrees