STAGES IN PREPREPARED SLIDES Flashcards
1
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What does ‘fixing’ mean
A
preserving specimens in as near-natural state as possible. Chemicals like formaldehyde are used to do this
2
Q
What is ‘sectioning’
A
dehydrating a specimen with alcohol and then placing it in a mould with wax or resin to form a hard block. This block can then be sliced thinly with a knife called a microtome
3
Q
What is ‘staining’
A
when specimens are treated with different stains to show different structures
4
Q
What is ‘mounting’
A
when specimens are secured to a microscope slide and a cover slip is placed on top
