Latex Flashcards
1
Q
Sci name - rubber
A
Hevea brasiliensis
2
Q
Common name - rubber (2)
A
Caoutchouc / Rubber Tree
3
Q
Family - rubber
A
Euphorbiaceae
4
Q
Part used - rubber
A
Bark
5
Q
Latex obtained by injuring the bark
A
Rubber
6
Q
Sci name - Indian rubber
A
Ficus elastica
7
Q
Family - Indian rubber
A
Moraceae
8
Q
Cons - Indian rubber (2)
A
Caotchouc, cerotic acid
9
Q
Uses - Indian rubber (2)
A
For worms and dermatitis (potential)
10
Q
Sci name - Gutta percha
A
Palaquium gutta
11
Q
Family - Gutta percha
A
Sapotaceae
12
Q
Part used - Gutta percha
A
Tree
13
Q
Uses - Gutta percha (5)
A
Electric insulator
Used in dentistry and root canal treatment
Used for moist dressings and surgical instruments
14
Q
Purified coagulated latex
A
Gutta percha
15
Q
T or F: Gutta percha is different from rubber
A
T