All of the Following Practices Should Be Followed When Making

question 13

Multiple Choice

All of the following practices should be followed when making a wet mount, except

• A)the specimen should be covered with a drop of water.
• B)the wet specimen should be covered with a coverslip.
• C)the specimen can be opaque and up to 1mm in thickness.
• D)the microscope should not be tilted.
• E)if using the oil immersion lens, open the iris diaphragm to illuminate the specimen.

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue in the body that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs.

Parathyroid Gland

One of four glandular masses embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland; secretes parathyroid hormone.

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that are essential for regulating the balance of minerals and water in the body.

PTH

Parathyroid hormone, a regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism in the body.