Histology and Its Methods of Study

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

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

<p>Type of microscope used for viewing the slide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a protective layer over the tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By multiplying the magnification powers of the objective and ocular lenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate the examination of cellular features. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Molecular methods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To visualize the small size of cells and matrix components. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effective functioning of the organism as a whole. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To preserve cell and tissue structure (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Embedding involves epoxy resins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To advance the paraffin block holder a controlled distance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>100% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

<p>To provide a medium for sectioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells and extracellular matrix (ECM) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To support cells and facilitate nutrient transport (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparation of thin tissue sections for microscopic examination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The analysis of tissue arrangement and organization in organs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow light to pass through for visibility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transmission electron microscopy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cells and ECM have a mutual influence, enhancing tissue function (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To ensure tissues retain their original structural features (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They connect ECM molecules to cellular structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As both cells and ECM become functionally specialized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To enhance contrast and visibility of structures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scanning electron microscopy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cell and tissue culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To preserve the cellular structures from degradation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is placed in a mold and allowed to harden (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using a diamond blade on a microtome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cutting tissues into small fragments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It cross-links proteins to enhance structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow rapid penetration throughout the tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of body tissues and their organization in organs.

A process to preserve tissue samples for microscopic study.

A technique used to enhance contrast in tissue samples for better visualization under a microscope.

Involves encasing tissue samples in a solid medium to facilitate sectioning.

Cutting the embedded tissue into thin slices for microscopic examination.

A technique that uses visible light to magnify specimens for viewing.

A microscopy technique that uses electrons for high-resolution imaging of tissue samples.

A method that uses antibodies to detect specific proteins in tissue sections.

Study of how cell structures and arrangements optimize organ functions.

The network of proteins and macromolecules outside cells that supports them.

Structural proteins in the ECM that provide strength and support.

Analyzing thin slices of tissue under a microscope to study cells.

The study of tissues at a microscopic level, often with prepared slides.

Thin slices of tissue prepared for microscopic examination.

Proteins on cell membranes that interact with ECM components.

The process where cells and matrices become specialized for specific roles.

The process of preparing biological tissues for microscopic study.

Histology relies on microscopes to study small cells and structures.

The organized arrangement of cells and matrix components in tissues.

Techniques that analyze tissue at the molecular level.

The process of removing water from tissue using increasingly concentrated alcohol solutions.

Removing alcohol from tissue using organic solvents compatible with both alcohol and paraffin.

The process of saturating tissue samples with paraffin or resin to prepare for embedding.

The solid medium formed after embedding tissue with paraffin for sectioning.

A tool used to cut thin sections of embedded tissue for microscopic examination.

Special materials used for embedding smaller tissue samples for electron microscopy.

Uses special fixatives to preserve tissue for transmission electron microscopy.

The sequence of steps including fixation, dehydration, clearing, infiltration, and embedding for tissue studies.

Small, finger-like projections on epithelial cells that increase surface area.

Shaping the paraffin block to expose tissue for sectioning.

Epithelial cells that secrete mucus and glycoproteins.

Chemical compounds used to preserve tissue from degradation.

A common staining method that highlights cell nuclei in purple and cytoplasm in pink.

The introduction of fixatives through blood vessels for quick tissue preservation.

A staining technique that detects polysaccharides and glycoproteins in tissue.

Short chains of sugar molecules found on glycoproteins.

A fixative commonly used for electron microscopy to preserve cellular structures.

A glycoprotein that forms mucus secreted by goblet cells.

A staining agent used after glutaraldehyde fixation to enhance cellular lipids and proteins.

A technique to provide contrast by staining different components in a tissue.

Thin tissue sections less than 1 μm prepared for transmission electron microscopy.

Calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular and objective lenses.