SCIENCES Flashcards
Just behind the medial border of the Coracobrachialis muscle is the anatomical guide for the ________ artery
Brachial
Variable factors encountered with every dead body are classified as __________
Chronic or acute
Edema within the pleural cavity is
Hydrothorax
What type of death is said to begin in one of the three vital organs?
Somatic death
What is the most accurate classification of petechia?
Ante-Mortem extravascular blood discoloration
Generalized edema is referred to as
Anasarca
Directing the trocar point toward the intersection of the fifth intercostal space, and the left mid axillary line is the trocar guide for the _________
Stomach
Chemicals that are added to arterial fluids to meet the varying demands of embalming difficult cases are _______\
Supplemental fluids
The chemical in hardening compounds which reacts with any water present to form an insoluble solid is ________
Plaster of Paris
Which of the blood vessels is located posteriorly to the medial border of the belly of the biceps brachii muscle
Brachial artery
Which of these terms designates a person who is in the act of dying?
Moribund
The inferior vena cava is the vein which accompanies________
Ascending aorta
The first muscle tissue to be affected by rigor mortis is_______
Eyes
What type of cavity treatment involves making an incision from the thyroid process to the pubic synthesis instead of using a trocar?
Dorsal incision
Which chemical agents in arterial fluids prevent the thickening of blood?
Anticoagulants
What is the decomposition of proteins by the enzymes of anaerobic bacteria?
Putrefaction
What type of solutions can be placed on opposite sides of a semi permeable membrane without either solution attracting solvent from the other solution across the membrane?
Isotonic solutions
The first people believed to have practiced cremation were the______
Greeks
What is the purpose of phenol in embalming fluids?
It can balance the acid-base contents of the body tissue
Which cosmetic color should be used to make a tint of an applied complexion and colorant?
White
When a wood or metal dowel is used to join a decapitated head to a torso, The dowel is usually attached to the torso by________
Forcing into or wiring to the vertebral column
Where are complementary hues found on the color wheel?
Directly opposite from each other
Draws the corners of the mouth posteriorly
Risorius
The type of container which is used for the orthodox Jewish burial is called
Aron
The shroud in which Muslims are buried is called a_________
Kafan
Members of the Masonic Lodge will generally be laid out in the casket, wearing a _______ apron
White
In the United States, most Muslims are buried in caskets. In this case, how was the body positioned?
On the right side
Members of the LDS church, who have temple endowment are dressed with a _______ apron for viewing in the casket
Green
Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving ______
Arteries
An infection of a bone is called_____
Osteitis
Ringworm arises from a_____
fungal infection
Another name for glutaraldehyde is_____
Pentanedial
The hydrolysis of proteins yields
Amino acids
The products of the neutralization reaction are
A salt and water
