Histology I

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Across
  1. 2. wax for tissue embedding
  2. 3. old type of microtome blade
  3. 4. cuts tissue sections on the microtome
  4. 10. apparatus for sectioning tissue
  5. 13. fixation between carbons (5,4)
  6. 14. positive for PAS stain
  7. 15. binds nucleic acid and stains blue
  8. 16. attached on top of stained tissue
  9. 17. secondary stain to help with orientation
  10. 19. generated by the PA during PAS stain
  11. 21. treating tissue sections to identify structures
Down
  1. 1. formalin etc
  2. 5. the E in H&E
  3. 6. PA in PAS stain (8,4)
  4. 7. the art of tissue sectioning
  5. 8. the study of tissue and tissue structures
  6. 9. safety bar on the microtome (5,5)
  7. 11. thickness of tissue sections
  8. 12. change chemical environment of tissue sample
  9. 16. small plastic boxes to create wax blocks
  10. 18. color of eosin stain
  11. 20. safety device on the microtome handle