1. What is histology? The microscopic study of animal or plant tissues The microscopic study of individual cells The microscopic study of Kleenex or generic tissues The microscopic study of body fluids

2. What is the most commonly used fixative for routine histology? formaldehyde crystals neutral buffered formalin the fridge ethanol

3. Which of the following is NOT a risk to health and safety in a histology laboratory? fresh tissue microtome knives gelatine xylene

4. To stain tissue, it must first be cut into thin sections, usually between 2 and 8 micrometres thick. What piece of equipment is needed to cut these sections? a micropyle a microtome a microscope a microphyte

5. Most stains used in histology (and biology and microbiology) come from which industry? the automotive industry the textile industry the food industry the publishing industry

6. The most commonly used stain for animal (including human) tissue is the H&E. What does H&E stand for? Haematoxylin and eosin Hepatocyte and erythrocyte Hirsute and erudite Homeostatic and epigeal

7. What kind of microscopy is used to examine stained tissues? light microscopy polarising light microscopy dark field microscopy phase contrast microscopy

8. Which of the following in NOT true of mordants? they enhance binding of the dye to the tissue they cannot be used for fatty tissues they can be applied in the stain recipe they are polyvalent metal cations

9. What is a common stain used for plant tissue? Haematoxylin Safranine Eosin Beetroot

10. What precautions should be taken in the histology laboratory? Wash your hands before walking into the lab Handle everything with tweezers Always wear protective equipment (gloves, gown, goggles) Get someone else to handle hazardous materials