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Body Prep / Micro / Chem / Path Flashcards

1
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Decomp of the human body is a

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Chemical change

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2
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The complete reduction of the compound formaldehyde would produce______

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Methane

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3
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The connection between the amino acids of a protein molecule is called _____

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Peptide bond

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4
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What is involved in the cremation of the body?

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Chemical change

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5
Q

Polyhydric alcohols are used in embalming as_______

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Humectants

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6
Q

The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is ______

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Decay

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7
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Dies used in arterial fluid, which color the fluid in the bottle but part no color to the body tissue are classified as ______ dyes

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Inactive

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8
Q

The shroud which is used for orthodox Jewish persons burial is called _____

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Tachrichim

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9
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The party responsible for dressing, an orthodox Jewish Decedent in the burial shroud is

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Chevra Kadisha

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10
Q

Venus thrombosis may cause _______

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Gangrene

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11
Q

The presence of chemicals in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as_______

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Uremia

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12
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To have a rapid and severe onset, usually fatal

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Fulminating

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13
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Confined to a particular country or area

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Endemic

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14
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Widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

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Epidemic

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15
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A disease that occurs over a wide geographic area, and affects a very high proportion of the population

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Pandemic

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16
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The number of deaths from a disease in relation to the population in a given time

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Mortality rate

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17
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Coming from an unknown cause

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Idiopathic

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18
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Nosocomial

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Hospital acquired infection

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19
Q

Produced outside the body

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Exogenous

20
Q

Produced from within the body

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Endogenous

21
Q

Bacteria, responsible for gas gangrene

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Clostridium perfringes

22
Q

Bacteria in the blood that is not growing and multiplying is

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Bacteremia

23
Q

An organism that feeds on dead organic matter only is a

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Strict saprophyte

24
Q

A malignant tumor derived from connective tissue

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Sarcoma

25
Q

Inflammation of the testes is called

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Orchitis

26
Q

Which vein accompanies the common carotid artery

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Internal jugular

27
Q

Formaldehyde action level is

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0.5 ppm

28
Q

HCHO may react with water to form

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Methylene glycol

29
Q

Which disease is commonly caused by a caucus

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Tuberculosis

30
Q

In which order do body compounds breakdown?

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Carbohydrates proteins fats

31
Q

If an individual has been taking antibiotics that works through Chelation, which of the following combination of embalming problems, might you encounter

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Increased rate of protein breakdown, and cellular permeability

32
Q

The positive agent for endemic typhus

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Rickettsia typhi

33
Q

Myxedema is caused by the low production of which gland

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Thyroid

34
Q

A large group of nonmotile, gram-negative intracellular parasites is called

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Chlamydia

35
Q

A furrow caused by a muscle always is _____ to the fibers of the muscle

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Parallel

36
Q

Which of the following is true concerning a child, who has been diagnosed with rubeola?

A

Active immunity will be established

37
Q

The right and left brachiocephalic veins join to form the ______

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Superior Vena Cava

38
Q

Bacterial cells are considered to be

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Prokaryotic

39
Q

What superficial dermatomycosis increases when associated with aids?

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candidiasis

40
Q

The brightness redness of a color, or the amount of gray added to it

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Intensity

41
Q

Inflammation of the small intestine

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Enteritis

42
Q

Which spirochete causes syphilis

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Treponema pallidum

43
Q

It condition in which bacteria are present and multiplying in the bloodstream

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Septicemia

44
Q

Puerperal sepsis is commonly called

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Childbirth fever

45
Q

Formaldehyde, preserves, tissues, by

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Cross-linking of proteins

46
Q

Diminished amount of urine information is called

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Oliguria

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