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Test 4 Flashcards

1
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A group of chemicals used in addition to vascular and cavity embalming?

A

Accessory Chemicals

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2
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Pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution if flowing through the body

A

Actual Pressure

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3
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A protein found in blood plasma

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Albumin

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4
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An organic compound containing nitrogen

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Amine

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5
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Body temp raises from 98.6 to 99.5; Building up phase

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Anabolism

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6
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Substance capable of neutralizing acids and bases to maintain a constant pH; Are modifying agents

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Buffers

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7
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Body temp goes from 99.5 down to 98.5; A breaking down phase

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Catabolism

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8
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Vital signs of life are feebly maintained and a waxy rigidity of the body

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Catalepsy

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9
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Separation of substances in solution by the difference in their ability to pass through a semipermeable membrane

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Dialysis AKA Selective Diffusion

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10
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Destroys disease causing microbial agents

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Disinfectant

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11
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The destruction or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms

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Disinfection

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12
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An organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition

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Enzyme

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13
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Move of arterial solution through intercellular spaces

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Fluid Diffusion

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14
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Movement of fluids through the blood vascular system

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Fluid Distribution

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15
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Antemortem form of gangrene, associated most with clostridium prefringens

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Gas Gangrene

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16
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EXTRAVASCULAR settling of preservative fluids by gravitational force to the dependent areas of the body

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Gravity Filtration

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17
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Father of Modern Embalming

A

Thomas Holmes

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18
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Distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys

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Hydronephrosis

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19
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Antemortem or postmortem settling of blood to the dependent parts of the body

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Hypostasis

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20
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Postmortem, intravascular, red blue discoloration resulting from hypostasis of blood.

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Liver Mortis

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21
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Hydrolytic enzyme that acts destructively upon cells and tissues

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Lysin

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22
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Organelle that exists within a cell, but separates from the cell

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Lysosome

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23
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Forms the skeletal base of most of the superior face, roof of the mouth, sides of the nasal cavity and floor of the orbit

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Maxilla

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24
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The passage of a pure solvent from a solution of lesser to one of greater solute concentration

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Osmosis AKA Hindered Diffusion

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25
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Extravascular discoloration, Heme seeps out though the vessel walls into body tissues

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Postmortem Stain AKA Laking

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26
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Inactivates saprophytic bacteria

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Preservative AKA Fixers

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27
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The action of a force against and opposing force

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Pressure

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28
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Pressure when the arterial tube is open and the arterial solution in flowing into the body

A

Actual Pressure

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29
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The pressure when the machine is running and the arterial tube is clamped off.

A

Potential Pressure

30
Q

Any one group of nitrogenous organic compounds formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on proteins

A

Ptomaine

31
Q

Father of Embalming

A

Frederick Ruysch

32
Q

Drug-induced edema wherein the excess fluid is located within the cell

A

Solid Edema

33
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Distention of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air; ANTEMORTEM

A

Subcutaneous Emphysema

34
Q

Agents used to remove elements from the water supply

A

Water Conditioners

35
Q

What kind of change is Rigor Mortis?

A

PhysioChemical

36
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What kind of change is Tissue pH?

A

Chemical

37
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How do Postmortem Physical Changes happen? (3 things )

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  1. Stoppage of blood circulation
  2. Gravitation of blood to the dependent parts of body
  3. Environmental surface evaporation
38
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The Intrinsic factors that govern the rate of algor mortis?

A

Corpulence

Age

39
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Three causes of postmortem dehydration

A

Drainage Dehydration
Chemical Dehydration
Environmental surface evaporation

40
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The diminshed coagulability of the blood

A

Hypinosis

41
Q

A rapidly forming clot

A

Currant

42
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What are slow forming clots called?

A

Chicken fat clots

43
Q

A membrane bound body within the cell containing a microscopic droplet of acid hydrolase

A

Lysosomes

44
Q

Four examples of odor causing gas?

A

Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Phosphide
Ammonia
Mercaptans

45
Q

The jelly-like substance that binds the dermis to the epidermis

A

Rete Mucosum

46
Q

Discovered clostridium perfringens

A

Dr. Welch

47
Q

The two differences of subcutaneous emphysema

A

It wont bubble or blister

It has no odor of putrefaction

48
Q

The extrinsic factors of death?

A

Air
Moisture
Temperature

49
Q

Optimum temperature?

A

100F

50
Q

Minimum temperature?

A

32F

51
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Maximum Temp?

A

120 F

52
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Order of decomposition of body compounds

A 
Carbs 
Proteins 
Fats 
Firm Protein 
Hard Protein 
Bone
53
Q

Cardinals signs of decomposition? COPSA

A 
Color
Odor
Purge 
Skin Slip 
Accumulation of gases
54
Q

Four examples of odor causing gas?

A

Hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen Phosphide
Ammonia
Mercaptans

55
Q

The jelly like substance that binds the dermis to the epidermis

A

Rete Mucosum

56
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Who discovered clostridium perfringens?

A

Dr. Welch

57
Q

What are fatty acids a product of?

A

Lipolysis

58
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What do only the complex Amines end in?

A

Ine or Ole

59
Q

What are the simple amines?

A 
Ammonia compounds 
sulfide
phosphide 
mercaptans 
methane
60
Q

Whats the rate of decomposition of a body?

A

1 week - On Ground
2 weeks - in water
8 weeks - Under Ground

61
Q

Who invented the theory of decomposition?

A

Dr. Casper

62
Q

The two other Extrinisic factors other then air, temp and moisture are what?

A

Pressure of ground

Vermin

63
Q

A fetus dies in the uterus and remains enclosed in the amniotic sac?

A

Maceration

64
Q

A carbohydrate stored in the muscles and liver during life?

A

Glycogen

65
Q

When you die what is released after glycogen is formed?

A

Pyruvic acid

66
Q

Is rigor mortis the best or worst way to determine time of death?

A

Worst

67
Q

The timing of how rigor mortis effects the body is what law?

A

Nystens Law

68
Q

What is the order of rigor mortis?

A

Face
Neck
Extremities

69
Q

What is maximum rigidity?

A

6.5

70
Q

The over production of sarcolactic acid under duress

A

Death Grip

71
Q

An extravascular stain due to hemolysis

A

Postmortem Stain

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