CHAPTER 12

Process of trimming and cutting processed tissue into uniformly thin sections for microscopic study?

Most common type of embedded tissue used in microtomy?

Process of removing excess wax to expose the tissue surface?

Process of cutting tissue into uniformly thin slices using a machine?

Microtome part that holds the tissue in position?

Microtome parts responsible for cutting tissue sections?

Microtome parts that position the tissue block and adjust section thickness?

Microtome also known as the Cambridge microtome?

Inventor of the rocking microtome?

Year the rocking microtome was invented?

Simplest type of microtome?

Microtome used for serial sections of large paraffin-embedded tissue blocks?

Inventor of the rotary microtome?

Years the rotary microtome was invented?

Most common microtome used in routine and research laboratories?

Microtome commonly used for sectioning paraffin-embedded tissues?

Developer of the sliding microtome?

Year the sliding microtome was developed?

Most dangerous type of microtome due to its movable exposed knife?

Microtome used for cutting celloidin-embedded tissues?

Type of sliding microtome used for all forms of embedding media?

Microtome especially suitable for hard tissues or large tissue blocks?

Microtome ideal for resin-embedded decalcified bone?

Type of microtome described as heavy-duty and electrically driven?

Part that moves in a base sledge microtome?

Part that remains stationary in a base sledge microtome?

Type of sliding microtome developed for celloidin-embedded tissue blocks?

Part that remains stationary in a standard sliding microtome?

Part that moves forward and backward in a standard sliding microtome?

Type of sliding microtome considered more dangerous because of its moving knife?

Inventor of the freezing microtome?

Year the freezing microtome was invented?

Microtome used to cut undehydrated tissues in a frozen state?

Microtome used for unembedded frozen sections?

Microtome also called the cold microtome?

Microtome most commonly used for rapid tissue preparation?

Refrigerated apparatus used in fresh tissue microtomy?

Device that maintains the temperature inside a cryostat?

Temperature range maintained inside a cryostat?

Average temperature maintained inside a cryostat?

Usual type of microtome found inside a cryostat?

Microtome used to produce sections for electron microscopy?

Embedding medium used for ultra-thin microtomy?

Knives used in ultra-thin microtomy?

Thickness of semi-thin sections?

Thickness of ultra-thin sections?

Conventional steel knife with one flat side and one concave side?

Length of a plane concave knife?

Knife used in base sledge, rotary, and rocking microtomes?

Side of a plane concave knife used for celloidin-embedded tissue?

Side of a plane concave knife used for paraffin-embedded tissue?

Conventional steel knife with two concave sides?

Length of a biconcave knife?

Microtome that uses a biconcave knife?

Type of tissue section cut using a biconcave knife?

Conventional steel knife with two straight sides?

Length of a plane wedge knife?

Knife used in base sledge or sliding microtomes?

Knife used for frozen sections or very hard and tough paraffin-embedded tissues?

Angle formed between the actual cutting edges of a microtome knife?

Normal bevel angle of a microtome knife?

Angle that provides optimum tissue penetration and minimizes distortion?

Optimum inclination angle of a microtome knife?

Angle formed between the tissue block surface and the knife's cutting edge?

Range of the clearance angle?

Recommended clearance angle to prevent uneven sections?

Knife angle adjustment that prevents alternating thin and thick sections?

Process of removing irregularities and nicks from conventional steel knives?

Another term for honing?

Direction of knife movement during honing?

Knife edge position during honing?