Histology and Its Methods of Study

<p>Autoradiography (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluorescence Microscopy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confocal Microscopy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Polarizing Microscopy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The preparation process can distort cell structure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To preserve tissue structure and prevent degradation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The constant movement and dynamic nature of cells and their components. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organs are composed of multiple tissues, each with its own specialized function, that work together to perform a larger function. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lipid removal can cause significant changes in cell shape and size, leading to inaccurate interpretations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microscopes are used exclusively in the field of histology and are not used in other scientific disciplines. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrangement and function of cells within a tissue are directly linked. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Astrophysics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow the paraffin to penetrate the tissue effectively. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cut thin, uniform sections of the tissue for microscopic examination. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Embedding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To preserve the tissue structure by cross-linking proteins and inactivating degradative enzymes. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epoxy resins produce a harder, more rigid block for ultra-thin sectioning. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove excess water from the tissue, making it more receptive to paraffin. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both methods follow the same fundamental steps of fixation, dehydration, and embedding, although the specific reagents and methods may vary. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To penetrate the tissue with paraffin for embedding. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To create thin, uniform sections of tissue for microscopic examination. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It preserves the tissue structure by cross-linking proteins and inactivating degradative enzymes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To impart a firm consistency to the tissues for thin sectioning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make tissue components more visible under a microscope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By forming electrostatic interactions (salt linkages) with ionizable radicals of macromolecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gelatin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are compatible with both types of microscopy techniques (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clearing agents dissolve the water from the tissue, making it transparent and facilitating the penetration of the embedding medium. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plastic resin embedding avoids the need for high temperatures, minimizing the risk of tissue distortion. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nucleus, cytoplasm, and extracellular matrix components (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eosin reacts with acidic components, staining structures like cytoplasm and collagen a pink color. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collagen fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of the tissues of the body and their arrangement.

The process of preserving tissue structure for microscopic examination.

Inserting tissue samples in a medium for easier sectioning.

Application of dyes to enhance visibility of tissue structures.

Using visible light to magnify and view tissue preparations.

Using electron beams to create high-resolution images of tissues.

Technique that uses antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissues.

Removing water from tissue using alcohol solutions.

Removing alcohol from tissue with organic solvents.

Filling tissue with embedding medium for sectioning.

Solidified embedding medium used for tissue.

Instrument used to cut thin sections of tissue.

Cutting tissue into thin slices for examination.

A technique using special fixatives and resins for better staining.

Process during fixation that stabilizes proteins in tissues.

Groups of cells that work together to perform a specific function.

The process where different tissues combine in a specific arrangement to create organs.

The use of microscopes to study small structures like cells and tissues.

Fats found within cells that can be lost during tissue preparation.

Techniques used to analyze cellular components through biochemical processes.

The breakdown of cellular structures by enzymes post-cell death.

Characteristic shapes and arrangements of cells and tissues.

Cells or tissue components that stain readily with basic dyes due to their ionized groups.

Cells or tissue components that stain easily with acidic dyes, indicating a net positive charge.

The most common staining method in histology that combines basic and acidic dyes.

A common embedding material used for light microscopy.

Embedding materials suited for both light and electron microscopy.

Chemical groups in macromolecules that can form electrostatic linkages with dyes.

Coloring agents that bind selectively to specific tissue components.

The examination of thin tissue sections using microscopes for detailed analysis.