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OS 201 Histo Exam 1 > Slide Prep > Flashcards

Slide Prep Flashcards

1
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The study of cells and their surrounding envi (extracellular components) and their organization into tissues and organs

A

Histology

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2
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The study of indiv cells

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Cytology

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3
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Type of electron microscope that emits beams that pass over the tissue surface

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Scanning EM

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4
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Type of electron microscope that emits beams that penetrate the tissue

Shows more detail

A

Transmission EM

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5
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Eyepiece magnification

A

10x

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6
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Scanner magnification

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4x

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7
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LPO magnification

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10x

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8
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HPO magnification

A

40x

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9
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OIO magnification

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97-100x

Only used for peripheral blood and bone marrow

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10
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Angstrom value

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0.1 nm / 10^-10 m

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11
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Diameter of HPO field of view

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0.4 mm

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12
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Diameter of RBC

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7.74 um

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13
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Steps of slide preparation

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  1. Fixation
  2. Embedding
    a. Dehydration
    b. Clearing
  3. Staining
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14
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Step that preserves tissue morphology and architecture and prevents cell digestion

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Fixation

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15
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2 examples of fixatives

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Formaldehyde

Glutaraldehyde

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16
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Step for obtaining a rigid consistency for sectioning

17
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Two steps that precede embedding

A

Dehydration

Clearing

18
Q

Reagent used for dehydration

A

EtOH (40, 60, 80, 90%)

19
Q

Lipid solvents that can be used for bathing in the clearing step

A

Benzene or xylene

Water and alcohol not miscible with paraffin

Xylene miscible with paraffin

20
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Machine used for sectioning

21
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T/F

Slides for alight microscope can be used for an electron microscope

22
Q

Basic dyes react with?

Acidic dyes react with?

A

Acidic structures (basophilic)

Basic structures (acidophilic)

23
Q

Structures stained by hematoxylin

And also color

A

Blue

Nucleus (DNA, RNA)
Acidic regions of cytoplasm
Cartilage matrix
Ribosomes

(Acidic structures)

24
Q

Structures stained by eosin

And color

A

Pink

Basic regions of cytoplasm
Collagen fibers

25
Q

Structures stained by PAS

And color

A

Magenta

Glycogen
Carb rich molecules

26
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Structures stained by Wright and Giemsa stain

And color

A

Pink

  • erythrocytes
  • eosinophil granules

Purple

  • leukocyte nuclei
  • basophil granules

Blue
- cytoplasm of monocytes and lymphocytes

27
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Structures stained by Orcein Elastic Stain

And color

A

Brown

Elastic fibers

28
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Structures stained by silver stain

And color

A

Black

Reticular fibers

29
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Structures stained by iron hematoxylin

And color

A

Black

Muscle striations
Nuclei
Erythrocytes

30
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Structures stained by Massom’s Trichome

And color

A

Dark blue
- nuclei

Red

  • muscle
  • cytoplasm

Light blue
- collagen

OS 201 Histo Exam 1 (5 decks)

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