chemistry final

Question 1

any substance that imperils (hurts) health or life when absorbed into the body.

Answer 1

poison

Question 2

a poisonous substance produced by higher plants, animals, or bacteria that is toxic (poisonous) to humans

Answer 2

toxin

Question 3

types of toxins…

Answer 3

Exotoxin

Endotoxin

Question 4

example of exotoxin

Answer 4

tetanus/cholera

Question 5

example of endotoxin

Answer 5

meningitis

Question 6

amount of a poison or radiation that will kill 50% of the group to which it has been administered.

Answer 6

LD-50

Question 7

LD-50 means…

Answer 7

lethal dose 50%

Question 8

smallest dose of a poison or radiation on record that produces death.

Answer 8

MLD

Question 9

MLD means…

Answer 9

minimum lethal dose

Question 10

ketone family used as an external solvent, lip tent, and primarily as a solvent in embalming fluid.

Answer 10

acetone

Question 11

methanol - formaldehyde - vehicle in formaldehyde.

Answer 11

alcohol

Question 12

an alkane having one or one of the hydrogen atoms replaced with a halogen family element.

Answer 12

Alkylhalides

Question 13

dark red powder used as an internal cosmetic dye in embalming fluid.

Answer 13

Amaranth

Question 14

white crystal solid, used as a herbacide, cavity fluid

Answer 14

Amitrole

Question 15

used as a disinfectant and to neuturalize formaldehyde.

Answer 15

Ammonia

Question 16

NH3 stands for…

Answer 16

ammonia

Question 17

name from tree which it derives, used as solvents, used in embalming fluids

Answer 17

Camphor

Question 18

a derivative of coal tar. It is used primarily as a disinfectant in embalming fluids.

Answer 18

Cresol

Question 19

cresol is also called..

Answer 19

lysol

Question 20

a light brown powder…it is a fungicidal and bacteriocidal.

Answer 20

dichlorophene

Question 21

colorless liquid, used as a humectant in embalming fluids.

Answer 21

Diethanol amine

Question 22

substance used as a solvent.

Answer 22

Diethylformanide

Question 23

sealing lacquers, cavity fluids, and disinfectant.

Answer 23

Ethyl acetate

Question 24

pre-injection and coinjection chemical. Used as buffer or anticoagulant

Answer 24

EDTA

Question 25

EDTA is also called...

Answer 25

sodium salts

Question 26

preservative in embalming fluids.

Answer 26

Formaldehyde

Question 27

the natural free state of formaldehyde is....

Answer 27

gas

Question 28

used as a bleaching agent. METHANOIC ACID is IUPAC name. Functional group is Carboxyl

Answer 28

formic acid

Question 29

used as a preservative or supplementary germicide. A better disinfectant.

Answer 29

Glutaraldehyde

Question 30

an accessory in cavity and arterial fluids. Used as a humectant in embalming fluids. Diehydroxy

Answer 30

glycols

Question 31

household bleach, used to bleach and disinfect.

Answer 31

Hypochlorites

Question 32

liquid used as an aerosol propellant.

Answer 32

Isobutane

Question 33

used as a solvent, cosmetic spray.

Answer 33

Methyl ethyl ketone

Question 34

a family of petroleum solvents. turpentine - liquid cosmetics... can clean brushes with this

Answer 34

Mineral spirits

Question 35

tissue builders for emaciated and dehydrated cases. Used in sealing lacquer.

Answer 35

Nitrocellulose

Question 36

Used in supplementary embalming chemicals and gels and insecticides.

Answer 36

Orthodichlorobenzene

Question 37

colorless solid used as a stripping agent. used as an embalming adhesive gel.

Answer 37

Oxalic acid

Question 38

mothballs - used as a preservative powder.

Answer 38

Paradichlorobenzene

Question 39

solid form of formaldehyde used in preservative powders.

Answer 39

Paraformaldehyde

Question 40

used as cauterizer to prevent leakage and as a bleaching agent.

Answer 40

Phenol (carbolic acid)/phenolic compounds

Question 41

phenol is a great...

Answer 41

preservative

Question 42

hardening agent in hardening compounds. used in embalming powders (hardening compound) as the primary hardening agent.

Answer 42

Plaster of Paris

Question 43

used in aerosols as a propellant.

Answer 43

propane

Question 44

used primarily in finishing powders for make up - white or brown.

Answer 44

quartz

Question 45

supplementary germicides. Chemicals added to enhance the disinfectant qualities of chemicals.

Answer 45

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 46

used in drying powders - baby powder.

Answer 46

talc

Question 47

aromatic compound used as an external sealer and solvent.

Answer 47

toluene