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Histology
Intro
| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Histology | microscopic study of tissues and organs through sectioning, staining, and examining those sections under a microscope |
| histos | tissue |
| Common terms for Histology | microscopic anatomy and histochemistry |
| (T/F) histology bridges the gap between anatomy and physiology by showing what happens to tissues at the cellular level | True |
| Histology's Use | to diagnose diseases in humans, animals, and plants and to analyze the effects of treatment |
| Histology's Use in autopsies and forensic investigations | to help understand unexplained deaths |
| (T/F) In no case can a cause of death be evident from microscopic tissue examination | False |
| Putrefaction | the microscopic breakdown of tissues and cells caused by the activity of microorganisms (primarily bacteria) after death |
| Haematoxylin & Eosin Staining (H&E) | more common for staining in histology |
| H&E Results | Nucleus turns blue & cytoplasm turns pink |