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sjones

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A thin slice of brain tissue created by a microtome is often referred to as a brain
 
  A) fragment.
  B) cut.
  C) section.
  D) view.
  E) segment.

Question 2

The fine details of neuron structure in a brain section can be revealed by
 
  A) bathing the section in mounting medium.
  B) immersing the tissue in a stain that dyes neuron components.
  C) immersion in xylene.
  D) fixation in albumin.
  E) visual examination of the raw brain section under a microscope.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Rationale: The fine details of neuron structure in a brain section can be revealed by immersing the tissue in a stain that dyes neuron components.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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