Multiple Choice Questions : Histology - 1 to 5

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1.

Regarding haematoxylin and eosin staining :

 

 

 

A.

Haematoxylin is considered a basic stain.

B.

Cell membranes are stained blue.

C.

Territorial matrix in cartilage us stained pink.

D.

Reticular fibres in connective tissue are stained pink.

E.

A, B and C are correct.

 

2.

Which of the following statements comparing light and electron microscopes is true?

 

 

 

A.

Both use radiation of the same wavelength.

B.

Both have the same resolving power.

C.

The electron microscope yields colour images.

D.

The lenses of both microscopes are made of glass.

E.

None of the above.


 

3.

What is the name of the process of bone formation in the cranial vault?

 

 

 

A.

Endochondral ossification.

B.

Intramembranous ossification.

C.

Periosteal osteogenesis.

D.

Diploic osteogenesis.

E.

Endosteal osteogenesis.

 

4.

The process of 'fixation' in histological terms is

 

 

 

A.

a method of repairing damaged tissues.

B.

accomplished by immersing the tissue in eosin.

C.

NOT usually used with electron microscopy.

D.

required to maintain structural integrity of tissues.

E.

none of the above.

 

 

5.

What is the precursor tissue in a long bone before initial bone formation?

 

 

 

A.

Reserve cartilage.

B.

Elastic cartilage.

C.

Hyaline cartilage.

D.

Articular cartilage.

E.

White fibrocartilage.


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