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Embalmin 3 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of identifiable anatomical structures. | Anatomical guide |
| Points of origin and termination in relation to adjacent structures; used to designate boundaries of arteries. | Anatomical limits |
| Used as a reference in describing body parts to one another in which the body is erect, feet together, palms forward, and thumbs are pointed away. | Anatomical position |
| The triangular depression in front of the bend of the elbow. | Antecubital fossa |
| Before or in front of; anatomical term of position and direction denoting the front or forward part; refers to the ventral or abdominal side of the body. | Anterior |
| Anatomy definition: Juncture between two or more bones or cartilage. | Speech definition: The process of pronouncing all the necessary parts of a word. | Articulation |
| Circulatory network composed of the heart, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. | Blood vascular system |
| A rounded eminence at the articulating end of the bone (e.g. the posterior process of the ramus of the mandible). | Condyle |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting towards the feet or underlying structure; beneath; lower. | Inferior |
| Anatomical structure forming the base of the femoral triangle; extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. | Inguinal ligament |
| Space between the ribs. | Intercostal space |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting away from the midline. | Lateral |
| A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper-lying structure. | Linear guide |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting toward the midline; middle; nears the medial plane. | Medial |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting toward the back (rear or caudal end; dorsal). | Posterior |
| The fibrocartilage that joins the two pubic bones in the median plane. | Pubic symphysis |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting near/toward the surface. | Superficial |
| Anatomy definition: Term of position and direction denoting towards the head or elevated in place or position. | Religious definition: A head of a religious community such as a monastery, convent, or abbey. | Superior |
| The application of chemical agents in the treatment of disease in humans, primarily cancer, causing an elevated preservation demand. | Chemotherapy |
| Evaluation of the dead body prior to, during, and after the embalming procedure is completed; documentation is recommended | Case analysis (Embalming analysis) |
| Metabolic by-products that contain nitrogen, such as urea and uric acid. These compounds have a high affinity for formaldehyde and tend to neutralize embalming chemicals. | Nitrogenous waste |
| To examine by touch. | Palpate |
| separation and pushing aside of the superficial fascia leading to blood vessels and then the deep fascia surrounding blood vessels, utilizing manual techniques with fingers or round ended instruments which separate rather than cut protective tissues. | Blunt dissection |
| Ascending and/or arch of the aorta. | Center of arterial solution distribution |
| Right atrium of the heart. | Center of venous drainage |
| A clean cut into tissue or skin made with a sharp instrument; in embalming, a cut made with a scalpel to access arteries and veins. | Incision |
| To tie or bind; to tie off any vessel or structure upon completion of embalming. | Ligate |
| The cavity or opening of a hollow structure such as a vein, artery, or intestine. | Lumen |
| The recovery of organs or tissues from a cadaver for transplantation purposes. | Procurement |
| Anatomical term of position and direction denoting lying at right angles to the long axis of the body. | Transverse |