Histopathology Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• simple: one component only
• cytoplasmic: preserve the cytoplasmic structure
• butanol: utilize in plants, animals microtechnique
• edta: most commonly used chelating agent because it binds with metallic ions
• acids: most widely used decalcifying agents
• impregnation: use of paraffin wax
• eyes: you need to inject formol alcohol
• formalin: other term is phosphate buffered formalin
• preservation: preserve tissue in a life like manner
• fixation: first step and most critical step in tissue processing
• pentanol: miscible with 90% alcohol, toluene, xylene
• dezenkerization: removal of the mercuric deposits using lugol’s iodine + na
• alcohols: most commonly used dehydrating agent
• microwave fixation: it uses direct heat
• heat fixation: the simplest form of fixation
• nuclear: it preserves nuclear structures
• paraformaldehyde: polymerized form of formaldehyde, usually obtained
• labeling: can be last but in the hospital must be first
• putrefaction: occurs due to the action of bacteria that invade the issues
• additive: becomes part of the tissue and stabilizes the tissue proteins
• electrophoresis: charge calcium ions is attracted to (-) electrode which is called as cathode, must be removed from decalcifying solution
• autolysis: is a self-destructive process due to the release of autolytic enzymes from the dead cells
• compound: 2 or more fixatives
• glutaraldehyde: made up of made up of two formaldehyde residues, linked by a three carbon chains
• as a fine white powder