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AAMI CHEMISTRY FOR EMBALMERS UNIT #7 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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AAMI CHEMISTRY FOR EMBALMERSUNIT #7 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
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Embalming Chemistry - Answer-the study of chemistry of the chemical post-mortem
changes in the body, the composition of embalming fluids and the interaction that
occurs between the two.
Embalming Chemistry - Answer-the study of those types of matter and changes in
matter related to the disinfection and preservation of human remains.
Disinfection, Preservation, Restoration - Answer-what are the 3 main goals of
embalming
Chemical Agents - Answer-through the embalming process we disinfect, preserve, and
restore the body with the use of ________.
Disinfect - Answer-in embalming we __________ by killing or removing pathogenic
organisms.
Preserve - Answer-in embalming we __________ be temporarily halting the natural
processes of decomposition.
Restore - Answer-in embalming we ______ by bringing the features back to their
original existence or position.
Preservative - Answer-the disinfection and preservation of the human remains is
achieved through the action of ___________ chemicals.
Dual Purpose Agents - Answer-since pathogenic organisms do the process of
decomposition, some chemicals we use as disinfectants will also have preservative
qualities, these are called?
Decomposition - Answer-this occurs the moment after death.
Increases - Answer-through decomposition the number of proteins and amino acid
molecules __________ as protein is broken down.
Deamination, Decarboxylation - Answer-____________ and ___________ create
additional chemical groups (amines, ammonia) which need to be neutralized by
preservative chemicals.
False - Answer-embalming prevents decomposition. T/F
, True - Answer-embalming will only slow or delay the process for an extended period of
time. The body will continue to decompose despite our intervention. T/F
Enzymes - Answer-________ continue their activity after our death.
Aldehyde - Answer-________-based preservatives have an affinity for enzymes
because they are protein derived compounds which contain nitrogen.
Neutralized - Answer-when enzymes unit with aldehyde -based preservatives they are
___________.
Protoplasm - Answer-microorganisms contain protein material called __________ made
up of nitrogen.
Nitrogen - Answer-microorganisms contain protein material called protoplasm made up
of _________.
Protoplasm - Answer-what is the protein material that the aldehyde-based preservative
link with to kill the organisms?
Mist, Protein - Answer-the odor of decomposition is actually fine particles of
decomposing body in ________ form. Since these particles are _________ based by-
products, they are neutralized by aldehyde-based preservatives.
Formaldehyde - Answer-aldehyde-based preservatives are the most common group
used in embalming and of this group __________ is the most often used.
Formaldehyde - Answer-a colorless gas with a sharp, irritating odor that is very soluble
in water.
Formaldehyde - Answer-this is created by the oxidation of methanol, it is itself, a strong
reducing agent.
Methanol - Answer-formaldehyde is created by the oxidation of ________, it is itself, a
strong reducing agent.
Methylene Glycol - Answer-formaldehyde exists as _____________ in water due to the
combination or formaldehyde and water chemicals.
Methylene Glycol - Answer-when formaldehyde gas is mixed with water, most of it is
converted into ___________.
Methylene Glycol - Answer-an unstable compound which easily disassociates into water
and formaldehyde gas, by exposure to air, light, heat, and/or cold.
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