MICROTOME Flashcards
1
Q
Most dangerous type of microtome
A
Sliding microtome (standard)
2
Q
Microtome inside the cryostat
A
Rotary
3
Q
Most popular and most common microtome
A
Rotary
4
Q
For cutting paraffin embedded sections
A
Rotary
5
Q
For cutting celloidin embedded sections
A
Sliding
6
Q
For cutting specimen to extremely thin (0.5 microns) and recommended for EM
A
Ultrathin
7
Q
Microtome For frozen sections
A
Freezing
8
Q
Replaced by cryostat microtome
A
Freezing
9
Q
For cutting serial sections of large blocks of paraffin embedded tissues
A
Rocking
10
Q
Simplest type of microtome a.k.a. Cambridge micrott
A
Rocking
11
Q
Developed by Adams on 1798
A
Sliding
12
Q
Developed by Minot on 1885-86
A
Rotary
13
Q
Developed by paldwell trefall on 1881
A
Rocking
14
Q
Developed by Quexkett on 1848
A
Freezing
15
Q
Developed by Germans during the 1800s
A
Ultrathin
