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What is the purpose of placing a tissue slice in a water bath after cutting?
What is the purpose of placing a tissue slice in a water bath after cutting?
- To stain the tissue
- To flatten out the tissue (correct)
- To dry the tissue
- To dehydrate the tissue
What type of microtome is used for rapid diagnosis?
What type of microtome is used for rapid diagnosis?
- Celloidin Microtome
- Paraffin Microtome
- Freezing Microtome (correct)
- Ultrathin Microtome
What is the purpose of using carbon dioxide in the Freezing Microtome?
What is the purpose of using carbon dioxide in the Freezing Microtome?
- To freeze the tissue (correct)
- To dry the tissue
- To melt the tissue
- To stain the tissue
What type of sections can be obtained using an Ultrathin Microtome?
What type of sections can be obtained using an Ultrathin Microtome?
What is the advantage of using a Freezing Microtome for certain tissue constituents?
What is the advantage of using a Freezing Microtome for certain tissue constituents?
What is the primary function of the valve/tubing in the Freezing Microtome?
What is the primary function of the valve/tubing in the Freezing Microtome?
Why would the block edges need to be adjusted to be parallel to the knife?
Why would the block edges need to be adjusted to be parallel to the knife?
What is the purpose of adhesives in the mounting process?
What is the purpose of adhesives in the mounting process?
What may happen if delicate tissues (such as CNS tissues) are not treated with special care?
What may happen if delicate tissues (such as CNS tissues) are not treated with special care?
What is the recommended temperature for drying slides with delicate tissues?
What is the recommended temperature for drying slides with delicate tissues?
Why may the block need to be re-embedded in freshly filtered wax?
Why may the block need to be re-embedded in freshly filtered wax?
What is the final step in tissue processing?
What is the final step in tissue processing?
What is the primary purpose of microtomy in tissue processing?
What is the primary purpose of microtomy in tissue processing?
Which part of the microtome is responsible for adjusting the proper thickness of the tissue for successive sections?
Which part of the microtome is responsible for adjusting the proper thickness of the tissue for successive sections?
What is the purpose of the ratchet feed wheel in a microtome?
What is the purpose of the ratchet feed wheel in a microtome?
Which type of microtome is used for cutting serial sections of large blocks of paraffin embedded tissues?
Which type of microtome is used for cutting serial sections of large blocks of paraffin embedded tissues?
What is the main function of the block holder in a microtome?
What is the main function of the block holder in a microtome?
What is the principle of operation of a rotary microtome?
What is the principle of operation of a rotary microtome?
