Test#2

Question 1

6 types of microtomes:

Answer 1

1. retracting
2. vibrating
3. rotary
4. sliding
5. freezing
6. ultramicrotome

Question 2

why are sections floated shiny side down?

Answer 2

so that sections will match and not be mirror images - allows the pathologist to see serial sections that match

Question 3

what is the chuck?

Answer 3

paraffin block holder

Question 4

what is the drive wheel?

Answer 4

initiates the cutting mechanism

Question 5

what is the ratchet wheel?

Answer 5

1000 grooves: 1 groove = 1um