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Vocabulary D-L Flashcards

1
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Death

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Irreversible cessation of all vital functions

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Death Rattle

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Noise made by a moribund person caused by air passing through a residue of mucous in the trachea and posterior oral cavity

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Death Struggle

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Semi-convulsive twitches that often occur before death

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Decay

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Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

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Decedent Care Report
(Don’t Need for the Test)

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Documentation of body conditions and subsequent treatments when sheltering, or preparing a body for visual identification prior to cremation; or for a body received from another facility

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Decomposition

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Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes

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Dehydration

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Loss of moisture from body tissue, which may occur antemortem or postmortem; the removal of water from a substance

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Desiccation
(On the test)

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Extreme dehydration often resulting in post embalming discolorations

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Desquamation / Skin Slip

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Separation of the epidermis from the underlying dermis

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Dialysis

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Separation of substances in solution on the basis of differences in their ability to pass through a semipermeable membrane

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Differential Pressure

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Difference between potential and actual pressure

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Discoloration

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Any abnormal color in or upon the human body

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Disinfectant

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An agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy most disease-causing microbial agents, excluding bacterial spores

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Disinfection

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Destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body

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Drain Tube

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Drainage instrument used to aid in the removal of venous blood

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Drainage

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Removal of blood, blood clots, interstitial and lymphatic fluid, and arterial solution during vascular embalming, usually through a vein

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Drench Shower

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OSHA required safety device for a release of a copious amount of water in a short time

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Dry Gangrene (Ischemic Necrosis)

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necrosis resulting from localized deprivation of arterial blood supply

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Ecchymosis
(Not on the test)

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Bruising discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood into extravascular tissues

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Edema

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Abdominal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities

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Electric Aspirator

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Device that uses a motor to create a suction for the purpose of aspiration

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Electric Spatula (Tissue Reducer)

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Electrically heated blade which may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour

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Embalming

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Process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganism, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and restore an acceptable physical appearance

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Engineering Controls

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Mechanical systems and devices of a facility designed to minimize exposure to occupational hazards

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Excision

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To remove as by cutting out; the area from which tissue has been removed

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Exposure Incident

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Specific eye, mouth, other mucous membrane, non-intact skin, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from the performance of an employee’s duties

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Exsanguination

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Loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained

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Extrinsic

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from outside the body

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Extravascular

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Outside the blood vascular system

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Eye Cap

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A thin, dome-like plastic shell placed beneath eyelids to restore nature curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids

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Eye Enucleation

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Removal of the eye tissue for transplantation, research and education

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Eyewash Station

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OSHA required emergency safety device providing a steady stream of water for flushing the eye

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Febrile
(Not on the test)

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Characterized by a high fever, causing dehydration of the body

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Fermentation

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The microbial (enzymatic) decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions

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Fever Blister

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Lesson of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth

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Firming

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Rigidity of tissue due to chemical reaction

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Fixation

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Act of making tissue rigid as a result of protein solidification

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38
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Formaldehyde Demand

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amount of formaldehyde required to effectively preserve remains

39
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Formaldehyde (HCHO)

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Colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant; a known carcinogen

40
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Formaldehyde Gray

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Grey discoloration of the body caused by the reaction of formaldehyde with hemoglobin to form methyl hemoglobin

41
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Formaldehyde Standard

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OSHA regulation limiting the amount of occupational exposure to formaldehyde

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Gangrene

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Death of body tissues due to deficient or absent blood supply

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Gas Gangrene

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Antemortem form of gangrene, associated with anaerobic gas forming bacilli, most commonly, Clostridium perfringens

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Gravity Filtration

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

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Gravity Injector

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Apparatus used to inject arterial fluid; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid

46
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Groove Director

A

Instrument used to guide drainage devices into veins

47
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Hand Pump

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Historical instrument resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiration

48
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Hardening Compound

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Chemical in powder form that has the ability to absorb moisture and/or preserve tissue; used in cavity treatment of autopsied cases

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Hazard Communication Standard

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OSHA regulation that deals with identifying and limiting exposure to hazardous chemicals within the workplace

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Hazardous Material

A

Agent exposing one to risk

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Hematoma

A

Tumor like swelling of blood

52
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Heme

A

The red pigment of the hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin

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Iron-containing protein of red blood cells functioning to carry oxygen to the cells

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Hemolysis

A

Destruction of red blood cells that releases heme

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Hepatitis B (HBV)

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Infectious bloodborne virus

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High-Index Fluid

A

Special arterial fluid with a high formaldehyde content

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Human Remains

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Body of a deceased person, can include cremated remains

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Humectant (Restorative Fluid)

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Chemical that increases the capability of tissue to retain moisture

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Hydroaspirator

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Apparatus that utilizes a water supply to create suction and is used to aspirate the contents of the body’s cavities

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Hydrocele

A

Abnormal accumulation of fluids in the scrotal sac

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Hydrocephalus

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Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain

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Hydrolysis

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Decomposition with water as one of the reactants

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Hydrothorax

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abdominal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity

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Hydropericardium

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity

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Hypertonic

A

Solution having greater concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared

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Hygroscopic
(Not on the test)

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readily absorbing moisture

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Hypodermic Injection

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Injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues through the used of a syringe and needle or a trocar

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Hypostasis

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Process of blood and/or other fluids settling to the dependent portions of the body that can occur in the antemortem, agonal, or postmortem period.

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Hypotonic

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Solution having a lesser concentration of dissolved solute than the solution to which it is compared

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Imbibition
(Not on the test)

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Swelling and softening of tissues and organs as a result of absorbing moisture from adjacent sources

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Inactive Dye

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Agent that will not impart color to tissues; generally used to impart color to a chemical

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Incision

A

A clean cut into tissue or skin made with a scalpel to access arteries and veins

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Index

A

Strength of embalming fluids indicated by the number of grams of pure formaldehyde gas dissolved in 100 ml of solution; usually refers to a percentage

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Infant

A

A child less than one year of age

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Inguinal Ligament

A

Anatomical structure forming the base of the femoral triangle; extends from the anterior superior iliac spine to the public tubercle

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Injection

A

Act or instance of forcing a fluid into the vascular system or directly into tissues

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Injection Pressure

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Amount of pressure, produced by an injection device to overcome initial intravascular and/or extravascular resistance on or with the vascular system

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Intercostal Space

A

Space between the ribs

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Intermittent Drainage (Restricted Drainage)

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Method of drainage in which the drainage is stopped at intervals while the injection continues

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Interstitial Fluid
(Not on the test)

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Substance in the supporting connective tissues surrounding body cells

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Intravascular

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Within the blood vascular system

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Intravascular Pressure

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Force created as the flow of embalming solution is established and the arterial walls expand and contract, resulting in filling of the capillary beds and development of pressure filtraiton

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Intrinsic

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From within the body

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Isotonic

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Solution having an equal concentration of dissolved solute as the solution to which it is compared

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Jaundice

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Condition characterized by excessive concentrations of bilirubin in the skin and tissues, cornea, body fluids, and mucous membranes with a resulting yellow appearance

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Jaundice Fluid

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Arterial fluid with bleach and coloring qualities for use on bodies with jaundice

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Laceration

A

Wound characterized by irregular tearing of tissue

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Lesion

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Abnormal change involving any tissue or organ due to disease or injury

89
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Ligate

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To tie off vessel or structure upon completion of embalming

90
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Linear Guide

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Line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some deeper-lying structure

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Lumen

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Cavity or opening of a hollow structure

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Lypolysis

A

Decomposition of fats

93
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Lysin

A

hydrolytic enzyme that acts destructively upon cells and tissues

94
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Lysosome

A

Organelle within but separate from a cell containing hydrolytic enzymes that break down proteins and certain carbohydrates

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