Body Prep / Micro / Chem / Path Flashcards
Decomp of the human body is a
Chemical change
The complete reduction of the compound formaldehyde would produce______
Methane
The connection between the amino acids of a protein molecule is called _____
Peptide bond
What is involved in the cremation of the body?
Chemical change
Polyhydric alcohols are used in embalming as_______
Humectants
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is ______
Decay
Dies used in arterial fluid, which color the fluid in the bottle but part no color to the body tissue are classified as ______ dyes
Inactive
The shroud which is used for orthodox Jewish persons burial is called _____
Tachrichim
The party responsible for dressing, an orthodox Jewish Decedent in the burial shroud is
Chevra Kadisha
Venus thrombosis may cause _______
Gangrene
The presence of chemicals in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as_______
Uremia
To have a rapid and severe onset, usually fatal
Fulminating
Confined to a particular country or area
Endemic
Widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
Epidemic
A disease that occurs over a wide geographic area, and affects a very high proportion of the population
Pandemic
The number of deaths from a disease in relation to the population in a given time
Mortality rate
Coming from an unknown cause
Idiopathic
Nosocomial
Hospital acquired infection
Produced outside the body
Exogenous
Produced from within the body
Endogenous
Bacteria, responsible for gas gangrene
Clostridium perfringes
Bacteria in the blood that is not growing and multiplying is
Bacteremia
An organism that feeds on dead organic matter only is a
Strict saprophyte
A malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
Sarcoma
Inflammation of the testes is called
Orchitis
Which vein accompanies the common carotid artery
Internal jugular
Formaldehyde action level is
0.5 ppm
HCHO may react with water to form
Methylene glycol
Which disease is commonly caused by a caucus
Tuberculosis
In which order do body compounds breakdown?
Carbohydrates proteins fats
If an individual has been taking antibiotics that works through Chelation, which of the following combination of embalming problems, might you encounter
Increased rate of protein breakdown, and cellular permeability
The positive agent for endemic typhus
Rickettsia typhi
Myxedema is caused by the low production of which gland
Thyroid
A large group of nonmotile, gram-negative intracellular parasites is called
Chlamydia
A furrow caused by a muscle always is _____ to the fibers of the muscle
Parallel
Which of the following is true concerning a child, who has been diagnosed with rubeola?
Active immunity will be established
The right and left brachiocephalic veins join to form the ______
Superior Vena Cava
Bacterial cells are considered to be
Prokaryotic
What superficial dermatomycosis increases when associated with aids?
candidiasis
The brightness redness of a color, or the amount of gray added to it
Intensity
Inflammation of the small intestine
Enteritis
Which spirochete causes syphilis
Treponema pallidum
It condition in which bacteria are present and multiplying in the bloodstream
Septicemia
Puerperal sepsis is commonly called
Childbirth fever
Formaldehyde, preserves, tissues, by
Cross-linking of proteins
Diminished amount of urine information is called
Oliguria
