Vocabulary (F's) Flashcards

1
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Expression or appearance of the facial features after death. The look of death.

A

Facies Hippocratica

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A microorganism the prefers an environment devoid of oxygen but has adapted so that it can live and grow in the presence of oxygen.

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Facultative Aerobe

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3
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An organism that prefers an oxygen environment but is capable of living and growing in its absence.

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Falcultative Anaerobe

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4
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Organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; chemically, a triglyceride ester, composed of glycerol and fatty acids.

A

Fat

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5
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A product of decomposition of fats.

A

Fatty Acids

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6
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Characterizted by a high fever, causing dehydration of the body.

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Febrile

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7
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Agency of federal government created in 1914 to promote free and fair competition by prevention of trade restraints, price fixing, false advertising and other unfair methods of competition.

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Federal Trade Commission aka FTC

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8
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Bacterial decomposition of carbohydrates.

A

Fermentation

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9
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Lesions of the mucous membrane of the lip or mouth usually caused by Herpes simplex type 1.

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Fever Blisters

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10
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Removal of particles (liquid or solid) from a solution, as it passes through a membrane or other partial barrier.

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Filtration

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11
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Rigidity of tissue due to chemical reaction.

A

Firming

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12
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An injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin.

A

First Degree Burn

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13
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The act of making tissue rigid. The solidification of a compound.

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Fixation

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14
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An agent employed in the preparation of tissues for the purpose of maintaining the existing form of the structure. Many agents are used, the most important one being fomalin.

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Fixative

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15
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A dead human body, in a body of water, which has generated sufficient decomposition gasses to float to surface of the water (face down).

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Floater

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16
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A supplemental pieces of equipment attached to the embalming machine which measures the flow of fluids in both gallons per hour and ounces per minute.

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Flow Meter

17
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The movement of the arterial solution from the point of injection through the blood vascular system.

A

Fluid Distribution

18
Q

A common dye which is used to test for blood circulation.

A

Fluorescein

19
Q

Intravascular blood discoloration that occurs when arterial solution enters an area (such as the face), but due to blockage, blood and embalming solution are unable to drain from the area.

A

Flush aka Flushing

20
Q

An opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes from the brain.

A

Foramen Magnum

21
Q

That amount of formaldehyde necessary to overcome any nitrogen residue and cause the body proteins to become coagulated.

A

Formaldehyde Demand

22
Q

Grey discoloration of the body caused by the reaction of formaldehyde from the embalming process with hemoglobin to form methyl hemoglobin.

A

Formaldehyde Grey

23
Q

OSHA regulation limiting the amount of occupation exposure to formaldehyde gas.

A

Formaldehyde Rule

24
Q

A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water with 40% by volume, 37% by weight and contains 7% methyl alcohol to prevent polymerization.

A

Formalin

25
Q

Total evacuation (absence) of tissue.

A

Fourth Degree Burn

26
Q

The vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum.

A

Frenulum

27
Q

An abscess or pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle.

A

Furuncle aka Boil

28
Q

A process in which a gaseous agent is used to destroy rodents or insets, which act as disease carriers.

A

Fumigation

29
Q

Chemical agents capable of destroying, and/or inhibiting the growth of saprophytic or pathogenic fungi, including molds.

A

Fungicides

30
Q

Colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant, a potential occupational carcinogen.

A

Formaldehyde aka HCHO aka CH2O