A Thin,stained Slice of Tissue Mounted on a Microscope Is

Question

A thin,stained slice of tissue mounted on a microscope is called a __________.
A) fixative
B) histological section
C) spread
D) stain
E) smear

Accepted Answer

A histological section is a thin, stained slice of tissue that is mounted on a microscope slide for examination under a microscope. A fixative is a chemical solution that is used to preserve tissue specimens by preventing decay, while a stain is a substance that is used to color tissue specimens for better visualization. A spread is a technique in which cells are spread out on a slide and stained for examination, while a smear is a technique in which cells are smeared on a slide and stained for examination.