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Chem Vocab Mortuary Science

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Matter   is anything that possesses mass & occupies space  
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Nature Of Matter   consist of three things (1) composition (2) forces (3) properties  
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Chem is the study of matter   and the changes matter undergoes.  
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Physical change   one that does not cause a change in the chemical composition of a material.  
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A common physical change   The melting of ice.  
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Chemical changes   Those that result in the formation of new substances.  
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Common Chemical change   Decomposition of liquid water.  
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Energy   The ability to do work and is divided into kinetic and potential energy.  
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Kinetic energy   energy of motion  
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Potential energy   energy that is inherent to a system before an act or process occurs.  
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An important form of potential energy is   Chemical energy, which is stored in substances and released during chemical reactions.  
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Divisions of Chemisrty   Inorganic, organic, & biochemistry  
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inorganic Chemistry   The study of compounds usually containing elements other than carbon, especially minerals found in earth.  
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Organic Chemistry   The study of certain carbon compounds  
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Biochemistry   The study of compounds produced by living organisms  
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Embalming Chemistry   The study of those types of matter and changes in matter related to the disinfection and preservation of a human remains. Certain aspects of all three of the major divisios of chemisrty are incorprated into embalming chemistry.  
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Thanatochemisrty   is the study of those physical and chemical changes in the human body that are caused by the process of death.  
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Thanatos   Comes from the greek meaning "Death"  
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International System of Units   The standard set of units used by all scientist. (Metric system) (SI units)  
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Standard unit of length   meter (m)  
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Standard unit of volume   liter (L)  
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Standard unit of mass   kilogram (kg)  
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standard unit of heat   calorie (cal)  
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Calorie   is defined as the quantity of heaat necessary to raise the tempeture of 1 gram of water 1 degree celcius at 15 degrees celsius.  
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1 kcal=1000 cal=   1 cal  
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