Histotechnology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Histotechnology Final Exam 1st Quarter – Q&A

Histotechnology-Nuclear & Cytoplasmic Staining – Questions & Solutions

Histotechnology Quiz one – Q’s & A’s

Histotechnology - FixationThe primary purpose of fixation is to: a. stop enzymatic action b. remove the water from the tissue c. provide support for the tissue d. autolyze the tissue - correct answers a Which of the following fixatives contains picric acid, formalin, and acetic acid? a. Zenker b. Helly c. Bouin d. Zamboni - correct answers c The volume of fixative should exceed the volume of the tissue by: a. 1 time to 2 times b. 5 times to 10 times c. 15 times to 20 ...

Histotechnology - Tissue FixationAdditive fixatives Mercuric chloride Chromic acid Picric acid Formaldehyde Glutaraldehyde Osmium tetroxide Potassium dichromate Glyoxal Zinc salts Nonadditive fixatives Alcohols Acetone Acetic Acid Coagulant Fixatives Mercuric acid Chromic acid Picric acid Zinc salts Alcohols Acetone Acetic acid Noncoagulant Fixatives Formaldehyde Glutaraldehyde Osmium Tetroxide Potassium Dichromate Glyoxal Are coagulant fixatives addit...

Histotechnology: H&E Staining the study of the microscopic structure of tissues what is histology? 1. to determine the cause of disease 2. determine the mechanism by which disease develops 3. to see the structural alterations of cells 4. to determine the consequences of the cell's alteration what are 4 ways a pathologist can use histology? so we can see all the components of the cell and the relation of cells to one another why do we stain tissues on slides? to differentia...

Periodic Acid Schiff stain demonstrates CORRECT ANSWER-Polysaccharides, neutral mucosubstances, and basement membranes Periodic acid and Chromic acid oxidise carbohydrates to CORRECT ANSWER-aldehydes What acid causes loss of quinoid structure in basic fuchsin? CORRECT ANSWER-Sulfurous acid The control of PAS is CORRECT ANSWER-Kidney The control for PAS-D is CORRECT ANSWER-Liver - one section "with" and one section "without" Alcian blue pH 2.5 demonstrates CORRECT ANSWER-Acid m...

Absorption - correct answers When tissue is penetrated by, or absorbs, a dye solution and becomes colored without any other change or chemical reaction occurring. An example is the absorption of oil red O or Sudan black B by fat Achromatic - correct answers Without color, or not easily stained. In microscopy, achromatic lenses are corrected for two colors, red and blue. This helps produce images free of chromatic aberrations Acid mucosubstances - correct answers a term used to include bot...

Histotechnology Exam – Questions And Answers

Histotechnology--Nuclear & Cytoplasmic Staining c. nuclei *hemalum stains (hematoxylin mordanted with either ammonium aluminum sulfate or potassium aluminum sulfate) are used almost exclusively to stain nuclei Harris hematoxylin is used on tissue sections to stain: a. fat b. glycogen c. nuclei d. cytoplasm b. oxidation *can be done naturally (atmospheric oxygen), or with oxidizing agents Ripening of hematoxylin is a process of: a. hydrolysis b. oxidation c. mordanting d...