Histology

• What is histology also known as?

  Microscopic anatomy
• Steps in histological analysis

  1️⃣ Fixation

  2️⃣ Sectioning

  3️⃣ Staining

  4️⃣ Microscopy
• What chemical is commonly used in fixation?

  Formalin
• What is the largest organelle in a typical animal cell?

  Nucleus
• Match the organ system with its major tissue components:

  Digestive ↔️ Epithelial, muscle

  Respiratory ↔️ Epithelial

  Cardiovascular ↔️ Connective, muscle

  Nervous ↔️ Nervous
• What is the purpose of staining in histological image analysis?

  Enhance contrast
• What is the function of the ribosome in a cell?

  Protein synthesis