Histopathology and cytopathology

Which of the following is true about fixation?

• Process of removing alcohol from the tissue
• It is done with the help of formalin
• Process of removing water from the
• Process of filling intracellular spaces by paraffin

Which of the following is TRUE about infiltration?

• Process of removing alcohol from the tissue
• Process of preserving or fixing tissues
• Process of filling intracellular spaces in the tissue by paraffin
• Process of removing water from the tissue

Which of the following is NOT true about the automatic tissue processor?

• Safer to use
• Handle larger specimen numbers
• Process more quickly
• Produce poor quality outcomes

Which of the following is NOT among the parts of an automatic tissue processor?

• Oscillating tissue basket
• Beakers or jars
• Lifting mechanism
• None of these

Among which of the following does the processing schedule depend?

• Size of tissue
• Nature of tissue
• Urgency
• All of these

Which of the following is an advantage of an automatic tissue processor?

• It saves time
• The machine does not transfer the tissue from one bath to another on its own.
• It is not cost effective
• It cannot process different tissues at same time

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of an automatic tissue processor?

• It's very efficient
• Not user friendly
• It saves energy to operate
• All of these

In which type of microtome, the block holder mounted on a steel carriage slides backward and forward against a fixed horizontal knife?

• Rotary microtome
• Rocking microtome
• Vibrating microtome
• Sledge microtome

In which microtome the specimen is held stationary, or placed into a fixed holder ?

• Sledge microtome
• Rotary microtome
• Rocking microtome
• Vibrating microtome

Which microtome is used for sectioning of large samples in histology?

• Ultra microtome
• Hand microtome
• Saw microtome
• Sledge microtome