Practice Quiz

HT Histotechnician

Category - Microtomy

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All of the following statements are true about why lengthwise vertical scratches are seen on the sections, except:
  1. The knife is sharp
  2. Dirty embedding medium
  3. The tilt of the knife is too great
  4. Nicks on the edge of the knife
Explanation
Answer: A - Knife is sharp
All of the following are true about the reason why lengthwise vertical scratches are seen on the sections except for the knife being sharp. This is due to the reason that having a sharp knife is a remedy for this fault in sectioning. The other choices are the reasons why lengthwise vertical scratches are seen on the sections.
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