Histotechnology - NSH questions - Embedding correctly answered graded A+

Histotechnology - NSH questions - EmbeddingOrienting a specimen for embedding should be be decided during: - correct answers Grossing By which of the following is a purpose of embedding? - correct answers Prevents damage to the cells Which of the following embedding procedures involves first infiltrating the tissue with one medium and then embedding in another? - correct answers Double To prevent formation of a thick layer of paraffin on the bottom of the mold during embedding, the tissue must be: - correct answers Embedded quickly and neatly To ensure complete sections during microtomy, each tissue must be properly: - correct answers Oriented To remove grit and dirt before embedding, paraffin may have to be: - correct answers Filtered The surface of the section to be cut should be placed against which aspect of the embedding mold? - correct answers Bottom Cylindrical shaped tissues should be embedded: - correct answers On end Various additives may be added to paraffin to: - correct answers Increase stickiness Paraffin used for embedding should be how many degrees centigrade above the melting point of the medium? - correct answers 2-4C Multiple skin sections must be embedded with the epithelial surfaces facing: - correct answers One direction Hard or bony tissue should be embedded: - correct answers On an angle To protect the exposed tissue during storage, paraffin blocks may need to be: - correct answers Dipped Once placed in the embedding mold, loosely textured material such as currettings should be: - correct answers Pushed together into the center To allow each piece to be seen, prostate chips and other multiple pieces of tissue should be embedded - correct answers With space between each piece Most embedding molds used today are usually made of which of the following materials? - correct answers Aluminum Which of the following embedding media contracts markedly during cooling? - correct answers Ester wax Support media used to mount tissues for freezing include: - correct answers Chopped liver , gelatin, sucrose gum or water In which of the following may celloidin blocks be stored? - correct answers Mineral oil Which of the following embedding media MUST be mounted onto coated grids for viewing the electron microscope? - correct answers Methacrylate