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Preservatives, Stains and Reagents

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Biology

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Preservatives

  • Preservatives prevent decay and decomposition of biological tissues.
  • They fix tissues quickly and maintain structural integrity for microscopic study.
  • Common preservatives include Bouin's fluid, Carnoy's fluid, and FAA (Formalin Acetic Alcohol).
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Stains

  • Stains are chemical dyes used to make cellular components visible under the microscope.
  • Types of staining: Single, Double, Multiple, and Vital staining.
  • Acetocarmine stains chromosomes pink and is used in mitosis studies.
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Reagents

  • Reagents are chemicals used to detect specific substances in biological samples.
  • Benedict’s and Fehling’s solutions test for reducing sugars.
  • Iodine solution detects starch by turning it blue-black.

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Chemicals used to prevent decayChemicals that color specific partsSubstances used to detect or identify

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