Histotechniques

Predominant cell type of the epidermis

“-itis” means

Vascular and EXUDATIVE; infiltration by the PMNs/neutrophils; INCREASED VASCULAR PERMEABILITY

Vascular and FIBROBLASTIC; infiltration by the MONONUCLEAR CELLS; granuloma formation

These are measurable indications of PHYSICAL OBSERVATION (e.g. fever, rashes, swelling)

These are indicators as DESCRIBED BY THE PATIENT (e.g. headache, aches, fatigues, nausea)

_____ wounds include lacerations, abrasions, punctures, incisions, and avulsions

_____ wounds include contusions, blisters, seroma, HEMATOMA, and crush injuries

BENIGN tumor of epithelial origin

MALIGNANT tumor of epithelial origin

Form of necrosis seen in TUBERCULOSIS and is characterized by a CHEESY APPEARANCE

Liquefaction (colliquative) necrosis is associated with what organ

Mortality refers to

Purpose of autopsy

of physicians involved to declare that a person is already dead

1st and most critical step in histotechnology

Ideal pH of fixative

Ideal osmolality of fixative

Ratio of FIXATIVE to TISSUE volume

Fixation is _____ by INCREASED size and thickness of tissues, presence of mucus, fat or blood, and cold temperature

Fixation is _____ by DECREASED size and thickness of tissues, and agitation

__________ ACCELERATES fixation but hastens autolysis

It works as a physical agent to increase the movement of molecules and ACCELERATE fixation

Also used to ACCELERATE staining, decalcification, immunohistochemistry and electron microspcopy