Vocabulary for Exam 3- MORS 113 Flashcards
The concentrated, preservative, embalming chemical that will be diluted with water to form the arterial solution for injection into the arterial system during vascular (arterial) embalming. The purpose is rendering saprophytic bacteria and rendering body tissues less susceptible to decomposition.
Arterial Fluid (Vascular Fluid)
Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained.
Apparent Death
The mouth and the vestibule, or the opening to the throat.
Oral Cavity
Space between the roof of the mouth and the floor of the cranial cavity.
Nasal cavity
Necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainage, may be accompanied by bacterial infection.
Moist (Wet) Gangrene
Condition that results when the bodily part that dies had little blood and remains aseptic and occurs when the arteries but not the veins are obstructed.
Dry Gangrene (Ischemic Necrosis)
The separation and the pushing aside of the superficial fascia leading to blood vessels and then the deep fascia surrounding blood vessels, utilizing manual techniques or round ended instruments which separate rather than cut the protective tissues.
Blunt Dissection
Antemortem necrosis in a wound infected by an anaerobic gas forming bacillus, the most common etiologic agent being Clostridium perfringens.
Gas Gangrene
A common dye which is used to test for blood circulation.
Fluorescein
A chemical which affects the stabilization of the acid-base (pH) balance within embalming solutions and in the embalmed tissues.
Buffers
Vestibule of the oral cavity; the space between the lips, gums and teeth.
Buccal Cavity
Established by drawing a line along the fold of skin which envelopes the lateral border of the pectoralis major muscle.
Anterior Boundary (of the base of the axillary space)
The body is erect, feet together, palms facing forward, and thumbs are pointed away from the body.
Anatomical Position
Biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans.
Biohazard
The arm pit.
Base of the Axillary Space
A condition which occurs in dead bodies when exposed to temperatures near or below the freezing point, thus causing the tissues to become firm and rigid.
Cold Stiffening
The injection of a specialized chemical in conjunction with the routine arterial chemical.
Co-injection
An injury caused by a blow without laceration.
Bruise (Ecchymosis, Contusion, Suggulation)
Discharge of red blood cells in the urine.
Hematuria
A fluorescent red dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein. Used as a coloring agent (active dye).
Eosin
Withdrawal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from the body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and trocar.
Aspiration
Insufficient intake of oxygen resulting from numerous causes.
Asphyxia (Apnea)
A specialized type of dense connective tissue; attached to the ends of bones and forming parts of structures, which as the nasal septum and the framework of the ear.
Cartilage
A compound of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen; sugars, starches and glycogen.
Carbohydrate
Mucous membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the white portion of the eye.
Conjunctiva
The movement of blood from the heart and arteries to the capillaries and veins, which occurs at the moment of death.
Articulo-Mortis
Spasm of death.
Death Throe
The semi-convulsive twitches which often occur before death.
Death Struggle
Accumulation of serous fluids in the peritoneal cavity.
Ascites
Postmortem, intravascular red-blue discoloration resulting from hypostasis of blood. Can usually be cleared via arterial injection and drainage.
Livor Mortis (Cadaveric Lividity, Postmortem Lividity)
Those levels that are established to ensure adequate protection of employees at below OSHA limits, but to minimize the compliance burdens for employers whose employees have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit (PEL). For formaldehyde, the level is .50ppm.
Action Level (AL-Exposure Limits)
The abnormal, excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells with the formation of a mass or new growth of tissues.
Neoplasm (Tumor)
Bleeding from the nose.
Epistaxis
Ingredient of embalming fluids that retards the tendency of blood to become more viscous or prevents adverse reactions between blood and other embalming chemicals.
Anticoagulant Fluid
A descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of anatomical structures which are known.
Anatomical Guide
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in a saclike structure, especially the scrotal sac.
Hydrocele
Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities.
Edema (Dropsy)
Antemortem and/or postmortem settling of blood and/or other fluids to dependent portions of the body.
Hypostasis
Legal limits established by OSHA to which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time without damage or injury. Not more than 15 minutes and not repeated more than 4 times per work day.
Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)