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Which field of study involves the microscopic examination of tissues and their structure to diagnose disease processes?
Which field of study involves the microscopic examination of tissues and their structure to diagnose disease processes?
- Endocrinology
- Histopathology (correct)
- Urology
- Cytology
What is the primary goal of histology?
What is the primary goal of histology?
- To analyze living patients
- To prepare tissue samples for examination (correct)
- To diagnose diseases
- To study individual cells
Which category do tissue samples fall into based on their size and clinical context?
Which category do tissue samples fall into based on their size and clinical context?
- Biopsies
- Resections
- Excisions
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of specimen handled by histopathology?
Which of the following is NOT a type of specimen handled by histopathology?
What is histopathology a part of?
What is histopathology a part of?
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Histopathology
Histopathology
Microscopic examination of tissues to diagnose diseases.
Goal of histology
Goal of histology
To correctly prepare tissue samples for detailed microscopic examination and analysis.
Tissue Sample Categories
Tissue Sample Categories
Tissue samples are categorised based on their dimensions and the reason they were collected.
Histopathology is a part of?
Histopathology is a part of?
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Study Notes
Histology and Histopathology
- Histology is the field of study that involves the microscopic examination of tissues and their structure to diagnose disease processes.
Goals and Purpose
- The primary goal of histology is to diagnose disease processes.
Tissue Samples
- Tissue samples fall into two categories based on their size and clinical context: biopsies and resections.
Specimens Handled by Histopathology
- Histopathology handles various types of specimens, including biopsies, resections, and autopsies.
- Blood and urine samples are NOT typically handled by histopathology.
Histopathology and Medicine
- Histopathology is a part of anatomic pathology, which is a subspecialty of pathology.
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