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What is Histology - correct answer ✔Histology is the study of organs, tissues and cells at the
macroscopic level
What are tissues? - correct answer ✔Aggregation of similar cells and extracellular matrix that serve a
specific function
What are organs? - correct answer ✔Groups of tissues assembled into units that serve a broad function
How to prepare tissue? - correct answer ✔Fixation, Dehydration, Embedding and Sectioning
Fixation - correct answer ✔Preserve tissue in life-like state
Dehydration - correct answer ✔Remove water using alcohol
Embedding - correct answer ✔Light Microscope & Electron Microscope
Sectioning - correct answer ✔Cut tissue into thin sections - allow light to penetrate
Staining - correct answer ✔Cells are not usually visible - most light passes through
Types of Stains for Light Microscopy - correct answer ✔Histochemical, Immunochemical, Fluorescent
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