Embalming Lab Manual Powerpoint Flashcards
Father of modern/U.S. embalming.
Dr. Thomas Holmes
“Father of embalming.”
Dr. Frederick Rhusch
Going towards the middle of the body.
- Towards the midsagittal plane
Medial
Diving the body though the midis into the right and left equal halves.
Midsagittal Plane
An imaginary plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts. It is perpendicular to the coral and sagittal planes.
Transverse, Horizontal, Axial, Transaxial Plane
Going away from the middle of the body, away from the midsagittal plane.
Lateral
Lateral and superficial.
Jugular Vein
Deep and medial (slightly)
Carotid Artery
Going towards the surface of the body.
- i.e., Epidermis
Superficial
Going towards the center of the body well below the surface.
- I.e., Dermis
Deep
- Epidermis
- Dermis
Layers of the skin
Defined as the outermost later of skin.
Epidermis, Cuticle, Scarf Skin
The deep layer of skin under the epidermis.
Dermis, Derma, Skin, Corium, True Skin
Noting a superficial artery, vein, or nerve, or other structure near the body surface.
Superficialis
Defined as, situated or occurring beneath the skin.
- I.e., Fat (adipose tissue, corpulence)
Subcutaneous
Anatomically going towards the feet.
Inferior
Anatomically going towards the head.
Superior
Anatomically going towards the body.
Proximal
Anatomically going away from the body.
Distal
Situated at or directed toward the front of the body.
Anterior (Ventral)
Situated at or directed toward the back of the body.
Posterior (Dorsal)
To divide into two branches.
- I.E., Inferior vena cava do this into the right and left common iliac veins.
Bifurcate
Anatomical term describing fingers and toes; the thumb is #1 for each hand and the large toe is #1 for each foot.
Digits
To touch or contact as with the tarsal plates of the closed eyelids.
Abut
Eminence at the medial corner of the closed eyelids.
- Does not always close
Inner Canthus
Inferior 1/3 of the eye.
Line of eye closure
Place or union between two or more bones.
Articulation
In front of the elbow; in the bend of the elbow.
Antecubital
Part of the integumentary system.
- Largest organ in the body
- Primary function is to protect the body.
Skin
Defined as the space between the roof of the mouth and the floor of the cranial cavity.
Nasal Cavity
Defined as the mouth and the vestibule, or the opening of the throat.
Oral Cavity
Defined as the vestibule of the oral cavity; the space between the lips, gums and teeth.
Buccal Cavity
- Nasal Cavity
- Oral Cavity
- Buccal Cavity
Cavities
The correct anatomical term for a double chin.
Buccula
Body laying face up.
Supine
Body lying face down.
Prone
The white portion of the eye.
- Can give you a sign of certain diseases.
Sclera
The inner lining of the eye that receives the images formed by the lens and transmits those images to the brain through the optic nerve.
Retina
Transparent part of the tunic of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light into the interior.
Cornea
Mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white portion of the eye.
Conjunctiva
A thin, circular structure in the eye, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupils and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. “Eye color” is the color of this.
Iris
Formation of new channels in a tissue.
- Can be pathological or physiological
- Example: Collateral Circulation
Canalization
Restorative treatment usually accompanied by aspiration, gravitation, or external pressure to remove gases or excess liquids from tissues; passages are made through the tissues with a scalpel, hypodermic needle, or trocar.
- Man-made
Channeling