Procedure in Which Layers of Growth Are Removed and Examined

question 5

Multiple Choice

Procedure in which layers of growth are removed and examined microscopically:

• A) Fungal test
• B) Scratch test
• C) Mohs surgery
• D) Cryosurgery
• E) Punch biopsy

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Definitions:

Astrocyte

A type of supportive glial cell in the brain and spinal cord that helps maintain the barrier between blood and brain and provides nutrients to nervous tissue.

Lacunae

Small spaces or cavities within bone or cartilage tissue that house cells, such as osteocytes in bones.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells embedded within the bone matrix that play a key role in maintaining bone tissue.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of electrical impulses.