Anatomy

Lateral Ventricle Question 1. Inferior horn of lateral ventricle Answer: This is the largest horn of the lateral ventricle Inferior horn of lateral ventricle Extend: It begins at the junction of the central part with the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle It extends into the temporal bone "Understanding the lateral ventricle through FAQs: Composition, … [Read more...] about Lateral Ventricle

Ascending And Descending Spinal Tracts Question 1. Draw & label section of spinal cord showing major descending and ascending tracts Answer: "Understanding ascending and descending spinal tracts through FAQs: Pathways, functions, and uses explained" "Importance of studying ascending and descending spinal tracts for neuroscience students: Questions … [Read more...] about Ascending And Descending Spinal Tracts

Fixation Of Tissues Fixation procedures and fixatives. Answer: Fixation: It is a procedure to make cell constituents and tissue withstand subsequent treatment with minimum loss of anatomy. This is accomplished by using. Optimum osmotic conditions. Cold temperatures. Controlled pH of the fixing solution. Minimum possible exposure to the … [Read more...] about Fixation Of Tissues

Soft Tissue Processing "How do adipocytes contribute to tissue composition? FAQ explained" Question 1. Stages in soft tissue processing. Answer: Stages: Obtaining the specimen. Fixation Ideally with 10% formalin. Dehydration with increasing strength of alcohol. Clearing. By passing through xylene Infiltration by paraffin. Embedding the specimen … [Read more...] about Soft Tissue Processing

Xylene Substitutes "What are xylene substitutes? A detailed question and answers guide" Question 1. Xylene. Answer: Properties: Insoluble in water. Soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons. Flammable. Uses: Result Easily pierced Absence of precipitate Used as a clearing agent to remove alcohol from the tissue. To remove paraffin from dried microscopic … [Read more...] about Xylene Substitutes