Histology Lab Week Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• eosin: the "e" in h&e
• microscope: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects
• xylene: a chemical commonly used in the histology laboratory as a clearing agent
• cryostat: an apparatus that is kept very cold while sections of tissue (i.e. frozen sections) are cut
• hematoxylin: the "h" in h&e
• pathology: the study of disease
• histochemistry: the branch of science concerned with the identification and distribution of the chemical constituents of tissues by means of stains, indicators, and microscopy
• paraffin: the waxy, crystalline substance into which histological specimens are embedded
• embedding: the process of enclosing histological specimens in a supporting medium to allow for thin sections to be cut
• cytology: the study of cells
• scalpel: a small, straight, thin-bladed knife
• dissection: to cut into pieces
• histology: the study of tissues
• alcohol: a chemical commonly used in the histology laboratory as a dehydrating agent
• buffer: a substance capable in solution of neutralizing both acids and bases and thereby maintaining the original acidity or basicity of the solution
• forceps: a pair of pincers or tweezers used in surgery or in a laboratory
• microtome: an instrument for cutting sections (as of biological tissues) for microscopic examination
• formalin: a formaldehyde-based solution commonly used for "fixing" histological specimens