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Embalmin 1 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The use of the blood vascular system of the body for temporary preservation, disinfection, and restoration; accomplished through injection of embalming solutions into the arteries and drainage from the veins | Arterial (Vascular) embalming |
| The removal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and a trocar. | Aspiration |
| The self-destruction or self-digestion (self-lysis or disintegration) of the body tissues by substances produced within those tissues; the decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own formation without microbial assistance. | Autolysis |
| The body's own digestive enzymes that are capable of destroying body cells. | Autolytic enzyme |
| Direct treatment, other than vascular (arterial) embalming, of the contents of the body cavities and the lumina of the hollow viscera; usually accomplished by aspiration and then injection of chemicals using a trocar. | Cavity embalming |
| Disinfection practices carried out during the embalming process. | Concurrent disinfection |
| Elected or appointed public official of a local community who may or may not have medical training and holds inquests concerning sudden, violent, unexplained deaths. A public officer whose chief duty it is to investigate cause of death when question of ac | Coroner |
| Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria. | Decay |
| Documentation of body conditions and subsequent treatments when sheltering, or preparing a body for visual identification prior to cremation; or for a body received from another facility. | Decedent care report |
| Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes | Decomposition |
| An agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy disease-causing microbial agents, but usually not bacterial spores. | Disinfection |
| Process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance. | Embalming |
| A detailed listing of body conditions and treatments performed by funeral personnel for all bodies received into a facility for preparation. | Embalming report |
| An organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition; a protein that acts as a biological catalyst. | Enzyme |
| no | Hypodermic injection |
| An elected or appointed official of a local community, with a medical degree, who holds inquests concerning sudden, violent, unexplained, questionable, and unattended deaths; also known as Coroner or Justice of Peace. (Has replaced Coroner in some states. | Medical examiner |
| The enzymes of microorganisms; a source of the enzymes that contribute to decomposition. | Microbial enzyme |
| That portion or location in a funeral establishment especially designed and equipped for embalming and otherwise preparing dead human bodies (dressing, cosmetizing, or general decedent care). | Preparation room |
| A chemical that inactivates saprophytic bacteria and attempts to arrest decomposition by altering enzymes and lysins of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissue body tissue to a form less susceptible to decomposition. | Preservative |
| Disinfection carried out prior to the embalming process. | Primary disinfection |
| Organic compound found in plants and animals; biochemical compound that is a polymer of many amino acids. | Protein |
| Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria. | Putrefaction |
| Treatment of the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form and color. | Restoration |
| A process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards. | Sanitation |
| The direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals. | Surface embalming |
| Process of cleaning and decontaminating the prep room, instruments, etc. after the preparation of the remains. Disinfection procedures carried out at the end of an infectious period, this involves cleaning the entire area that may have been contaminated b | Terminal disinfection |
| Disinfection of the surface of the body or an object. | Topical disinfection |
| An organic compound containing one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups. The general formula is R-OH, where R is a hydrocarbon group. | Alcohol |
| An organic compound containing one or more -CHO groups. The general formula is RCHO where R is a hydrocarbon group or hydrogen. | Aldehyde |
| The building blocks of proteins; a compound containing an amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl (-COOH) group, and a radical. | Amino acid |
| Any compound that can act as both an acid and a base in aqueous solution. | Amphoteric |
| A solution in which water is the solvent. | Aqueous solution |
| That branch of chemistry dealing with compounds produced by living organisms. | Biochemistry |
| A pigment produced by the liver that is excreted in bile which causes a yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes when it accumulates in those organs; yellow, brown, or orange pigment in bile. | Bilirubin |
| A green pigment that can occur in bile; often a result of an oxidation reaction between formaldehyde and bilirubin; can create a permanent green discoloration in the skin. | Biliverdin |
| The branch of natural science that is concerned with the description and classification of matter, with the changes which matter undergoes, and with the energy associated with each of these changes | Chemistry |
| A solution-like system in which the size of the solute particle is between 1 and 100 nanometers; particles of solute (colloid) pass through filters but NOT membranes. | Colloidal solution |
| Chemistry definition: A substance consisting of two or more elements combined chemically in definite proportion by mass. | Color definition: Composed of two, three, or all of the four basic pigments. | Compound |
| A solution containing a relatively large amount of solute. | Concentrated solution |
| The ratio of the mass or volume of a solute to the mass or volume of the solution or solvent. | Concentration |
| A solution-like system in which the size of the solute particle is less than 1 nanometer; a true solution containing a solute (crystalloid) that can pass through filters AND membranes. | Crystalloidal solution |
| The disruption and breakdown of the secondary structure of a protein by heat or chemicals. | Denaturation |
| An organic compound containing two aldehyde (-CHO) radicals. | Dialdehyde |
| movement of molecules or other particles in solution from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration until uniform concentration is reached. | Fluid/Embalming definition: Passage of some components of the injected arterial solutio | Diffusion (chemistry) |
| A solution containing a relatively small amount of solute. | Dilute solution |
| The study of chemical post-mortem changes, the composition of embalming fluids, and the interactions between each. | Embalming chemistry |
| An organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition; a protein that acts as a biological catalyst. | Enzyme |
| Colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant; a known carcinogen | Formaldehyde |
| Formaldehyde gas dissolved in water at 37% by weight and 40% by volume. | Formalin |
| A specific atom or group of atoms that is attached to a carbon atom in an organic compound and that imparts an identifiable chemical behavior to the compound. | Functional group |
| Absorbing moisture readily. | Hygroscopic |
| A solution having a greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared. | Hypertonic solution |
| A solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared; solution with a lower osmotic pressure than that of a reference solution. | Hypotonic solution |
| The strength of embalming fluids indicated by the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas divided by (dissolved in) 100 ml of water. Index usually refers to a percentage; a | Index |
| That branch of chemistry that studies the properties and reactions of elements, excluding organic or certain carbon-containing compounds. | Inorganic chemistry |
| A solution having an equal concentration of dissolved solute to that of a standard of reference. | Isotonic solution |
| Condition characterized by excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the skin and tissues, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with a resulting yellow appearance. | Jaundice |
| no | Methylene glycol |
| A combination of two or more substances not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other. | Mixture |
| The smallest amount of a substance which can exist alone; an aggregation of atoms, specifically a chemical combination of two or more atoms which form a specific chemical substance. | Molecule |
| That branch of chemistry that deals with certain carbon-containing compounds. | Organic chemistry |
| Passage of a pure solvent from a solution of lesser concentration to one of greater solute concentration when the two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane which selectively prevents the passage of solute molecules, but is permeable to the s | Osmosis |
| no | Parts-per-million (ppm) |
| The solid form of formaldehyde created by polymerization of formaldehyde molecules. | Paraformaldehyde |
| A protein bond formed from a dehydration reaction between the amino group on one amino acid with the carboxyl (organic acid) group on the other amino acid. | Peptide bond |
| The linking together of monomer or basic chemical units to form a polymer molecule (e.g. the linking of HCHO molecules to form paraformaldehyde); a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating st | Polymerization |
| A chemical that inactivates saprophytic bacteria and attempts to arrest decomposition by altering enzymes and lysins of the body as well as converting the decomposable tissue body tissue to a form less susceptible to decomposition. | Preservative |
| Organic compound found in plants and animals; biochemical compound that is a polymer of many amino acids. | Protein |
| Decomposition of proteins by the action of enzymes from anaerobic bacteria. | Putrefaction |
| The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other. A comparison between the number of parts of the solute and total number of parts in the solution (solute + solvent). | Ratio |
| A solution containing the maximum amount of solute a solvent is able to hold at a certain temperature and pressure. | Saturated solution |
| The measure of how well two substances mix (a solute mixes with a solvent). | Solubility |
| Able to be dissolved, especially in water; a solute that can be readily dissolved by or absorbed into a solvent. | Soluble |
| A substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution; the component of a solution present in a lesser amount. | Solute |
| A homogeneous mixture of one or more substances (solutes) dispersed in a sufficient quantity of dissolving medium (solvent). | Solution |
| A substance that does the dissolving in a solution; the component of a solution present in the greater amount. | Solvent |
| A physical change of state during which a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas. | Sublimation |
| A substance acted upon, as by an enzyme in the living organism or embalming chemicals in preserving the dead body. | Substrate |
| A solution containing more than the maximum amount of solute a solvent is able to hold at a normal temperature and pressure. | Supersaturated solution |
| An inorganic mixture of a solute and a solvent in which the size of the solute particles is greater than 100 nanometers; particles of solute do NOT pass through filters OR membranes. | Suspension |
| The study of those physical and chemical changes in the human body that are caused by the process of death. | Thanatochemistry |
| A solution in which alcohol is the solvent. | Tincture |
| A solution containing less than the maximum amount of solute a solvent is able to hold at a normal temperature and pressure. | Unsaturated solution |
| A compound formed when formaldehyde reacts with ammonia; this reaction neutralizes the formaldehyde and creates a risk of under-embalming. | Urotropin |
| Liquids that serve as a solvent for the numerous ingredients that are incorporated into embalming fluids; generally water or alcohol. A material which binds pigments together as creams, liquids, or powders so they may be applied to a surface. | Vehicle |
| Formaldehyde | (also known as methanal or methyl aldehyde) |
| Ethanal is also known as | acetaldehyde. |
| Paraformaldehyde powder works by the process of sublimation in which it goes directly from a | solid to a gas that penetrates and preserves the tissue. |
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