Types of fixative Flashcards
1
Q
made out of only one component
A
Simple
2
Q
2 or more components or fixative combined
A
Compound
3
Q
General study of tissues without structure alteration
A
Microanatomical
4
Q
To preserve the specific and microscopic elements of the cell
A
Cytological
5
Q
pH < 4-6 Glacial acetic acid has affinity to
nuclear chromatin
A
Nuclear
6
Q
pH > 4-6 HAc destroys mitochondria and
Golgi bodies
A
Cytoplasmic
7
Q
Preserves chemical constituents of cells & tissues
A
Histochemical
