"Fixing" Tissue to Be Viewed Refers to

question 8

Multiple Choice

 "Fixing" tissue to be viewed refers to

• A) slicing tissue into thin slices.
• B) preserving the tissue by freezing or by the use of formalin.
• C) mounting tissue on slides.
• D) deciding which tissue to observe.

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Definitions:

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells, that is converted to ATP during cellular respiration.

Thromboxanes

Lipid compounds that play a role in the blood clotting process by causing platelets to clump and blood vessels to constrict.

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma glycoprotein that is converted to fibrin by thrombin during blood clot formation.

Plasmin

Enzyme derived from plasminogen; dissolves clots by converting fibrin into soluble products.