Histopathology Crossword Puzzle

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Histopathology Crossword Puzzle

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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