Tissue Preparation Practice Questions
20 free Tissue Preparation practice questions for the Histology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. What is the primary objective of the 'fixation' step in tissue preparation?
- Q2. Which of the following chemical agents is the most commonly used primary fixative for light microscopy?
- Q3. Dehydration of a tissue specimen is typically achieved by passing it through a graded series of:
- Q4. What is the specific purpose of the 'clearing' step in the tissue processing sequence?
- Q5. During embedding, why must the tissue be carefully oriented in the mold?
- Q6. Which instrument is used to cut thin sections (typically 5–10 micrometers) from a paraffin-embedded block?
- Q7. What occurs during the 'infiltration' step of tissue processing?
- Q8. A 'frozen section' is often preferred over paraffin embedding in a clinical setting when:
- Q9. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using heat to speed up the fixation process?
- Q10. Before staining with an aqueous dye like Hematoxylin, what must be done to a paraffin-embedded section on a slide?
- Q11. What is the 'automated tissue processor' primarily used for?
- Q12. Which fixative is specifically recommended for preserving glycogen within tissues?
- Q13. Which of the following describes the 'mounting' step in histology?
- Q14. Why is 'Neutral Buffered' Formalin preferred over simple formaldehyde solutions?
- Q15. What is the purpose of the 'water bath' in the histology laboratory?
- Q16. Decalcification is a necessary step before processing which type of tissue?
- Q17. In the context of tissue preparation, 'grossing' refers to:
- Q18. Which reagent is most commonly used for clearing in the histology lab, despite being toxic?
- Q19. The 'refractive index' of the mounting medium should be close to that of:
- Q20. What is the effect of 'over-fixation' on a tissue sample?