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What is a microtome used for?
What is a microtome used for?
- Staining tissue samples
- Freezing tissue for preservation
- Measuring the pH of solutions
- Cutting sections from an embedded specimen for microscopy (correct)
Who invented the microtome?
Who invented the microtome?
- Rabar Mohammed Hussein
- PhD in Biological Science
- Wilhelm His Sr. (correct)
- Swiss anatomist
How thin are the slices of tissue usually made with a microtome?
How thin are the slices of tissue usually made with a microtome?
- 10 μm
- 4 μm (correct)
- 50 μm
- 20 μm
What are the main parts of a microtome?
What are the main parts of a microtome?
What should be used to clean a microtome effectively?
What should be used to clean a microtome effectively?
Wilhelm His Sr. was a Swiss anatomist who invented the microtome in 1665.
Wilhelm His Sr. was a Swiss anatomist who invented the microtome in 1665.
There are four different types of microtome: hand microtome, rotational microtome, sledge microtome, and ultramicrotome.
There are four different types of microtome: hand microtome, rotational microtome, sledge microtome, and ultramicrotome.
The cut tissue from a microtome is usually floated over a water bath to eliminate wrinkles and distortion.
The cut tissue from a microtome is usually floated over a water bath to eliminate wrinkles and distortion.
All microtomes consist of three main parts: base, knife attachment and blade, and material or tissue holder.
All microtomes consist of three main parts: base, knife attachment and blade, and material or tissue holder.
A disinfectant is not necessary for cleaning a microtome as it does not come into contact with infectious agents.
A disinfectant is not necessary for cleaning a microtome as it does not come into contact with infectious agents.
What is the size of an adult Taenia solium worm?
What is the size of an adult Taenia solium worm?
How many large cup suckers does the scolex of Taenia solium have?
How many large cup suckers does the scolex of Taenia solium have?
What is the composition of the testes in Taenia solium?
What is the composition of the testes in Taenia solium?
What is the treatment for Taenia solium infection?
What is the treatment for Taenia solium infection?
What is the stage cycle of Taenia solium larva?
What is the stage cycle of Taenia solium larva?
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