Histopathology- Microtome - staining & types part 1

Which tool is used to cut extremely thin slices of tissues , known as sections, in histology?

• scissor

• microscope

• microtome

• megatome

Which of the following statement is correct?

1. 1. The type of blade used for sectioning depends on the type of specimen and the desired thickness?

2. 2. The microtome consists of a blade holder and blade.

• only 1 is correct

• only 2 is correct

• both 1 & 2 are correct

• none

Which of the following is not an example of manual microtome used In sectioning?

• rocking microtome

• laser microtome

• sledge microtome

• rotary microtome

Which type of microtome is fast and uses advanced method of slicing thin section?

• manual microtomes

• automatic microtome

• conventional microtomes

• all of the above

Which of the following is an automatic microtome?

• vibrating microtome

• ultra microtome

• freezing microtome

• ultra thin computer microtome

Which of the following is not a type of automatic microtome?

• laser microtome

• ultra thin computer microtome

• computer microtome

• rotary microtome

Which is the most commonly used microtome used in sectioning in histology?

• sledge microtome

• rotary microtome

• rocking microtome

• vibrating microtome

In which position is the knife of rotary microtome fixed for sample cutting / sectioning in histology?

• horizontal position

• vertical position

• diagonal position

• both A & B

Which type of microtome is used for the sectioning by rotary action of the hand wheel in histology?

• rotary microtome

• rocking microtome

• sledge microtome

• all of the above

Which of the following is not an advantage of rotary microtome?

• does not vibrate during cutting

• stable

• serial sections can be obtained

• cutting angle cannot be adjusted