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Vocabulary (S's) Flashcards

1
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Decomposition of sugars.

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Saccharolysis

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A yellowish, sickly color of the complexion.

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Sallow

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A process to promote and establish conditions which minimize or eliminate biohazards.

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Sanitation

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4
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Process of soap formation; as related to decomposition, the conversion of fatty tissues of the body into a soapy waxy substance called adipocere or grave wax.

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Saponification

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5
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Bacteria that derive their nutrition from dead organic matter.

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Saprophytic Bacteria

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A two piece embalming instrument consisting of a handle and a blade used to make incisions and excisions.

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Scalpel

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7
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Material used to provide a barrier or seal against any type of leakage of fluid or blood.

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Sealing Agents

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8
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Those resulting in acute inflammation of the skin and blisters.

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Second Degree Burn

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9
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Weakening of the embalming solution by the fluids in the body, both vascular and interstitial.

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Secondary Dilution

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10
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A condition, which occurs after rigor mortis has left the body where the muscles of the body return to a state of limpness and flaccidity.

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Secondary Flaccidity

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11
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That injection taking place after the initial, primary, or first injection.

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Secondary Injection

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12
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Causing an allergic reaction after repeated exposure.

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Sensitizer

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13
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Pathologic state, resulting from the presence of microorganisms or their products in the blood or other tissues.

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Sepsis

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14
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Condition characterized by the multiplication of bacteria in blood.

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Septicemia

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15
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Vertical cartilage agent that can “fence off” or “tie up” metal ions so they cannot react with other chemicals.

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Sequestering Agent

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16
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Notched on the edge like a saw, as seen with forceps.

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Serrated

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17
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Hypodermic needles, suture needles, injector needles, scalpel blades, razor blades, pins and other items sharp enough to cause percutaneous injury, penetration of unbroken skin; may include other items normally not disposed of following use such as scissors, teeth, fingernails, and ribs.

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Sharps

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18
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OSHA required receptable for proper disposal of sharps.

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Sharps Container

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19
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Injection that results in the distribution of embalming fluid primarily to the body surface, with little preservation and disinfection of deeper tissues.

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Shell Embalming

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20
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Legal limits established by OSHA to which workers can be exposed continuously for a short period of time without damage or injury exposures at the STEL should not be for more than 15 minutes and not repeated more than 4 time per work day.

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Short Term Exposure Limit aka STEL

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21
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Procedure whereby the embalmer injects and drains from one site.

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Single Point Injection

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22
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Manifestation of death in the body.

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Sign of Death

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23
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Injection that involves use of both common carotid arteries, both axillary or subclavian arteries, and both femoral or internal iliac arteries.

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Six-Point Injection

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24
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Edema in the body appendages, trunk, and/or head as contrasted with edema of the body cavities.

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Skeletal Edema

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25
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Condition of decomposition wherein the epidermis begins to separate from the underlying dermal layer.

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Skin-Skip aka Desquamation

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26
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A plastic or rubber garment which covers the arm to the area of the wrist to guard or protect against leakage.

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Sleeves

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27
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An unstable salt usually produced in an aqueous solution and used as a bleaching and disinfecting agent.

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Sodium Hypochlorite

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28
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Drug-induced edema wherein the excess fluid is located within the cell. Upon palpation, there is no noticeable depression.

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Solid Edema

29
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The substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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Solute

30
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Liquid containing dissolved substance.

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Solution

31
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A liquid holding another substance in solution.

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Solvent

32
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Death of the organism as a whole.

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Somatic Death aka Functional Death

33
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A preparation room instrument used for the application of wax to the lips of the deceased as well as smoothing out wax on visible areas of the body.

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Spatula aka Regular

34
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A multi-purpose embalming instrument commonly used for holding cotton swabs, wiping out and disinfecting the eyes, restoration treatment and closing the eyes.

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Spring Forceps

35
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Injection from one site and drainage for a separate site.

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Split Injection

36
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Abnormal contriction of a channel or orifice.

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Stenosis

37
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Oven or appliance for sterilizing; an autoclave that disinfects by steam under pressure at temperature above 100 degrees C.

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Sterilizers

38
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Process that renders a substance free of all microorganisms.

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Sterilization

39
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Delicate instrument used to detect almost inaudible sounds produced in the body.

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Stethoscope

40
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Death at birth; a product of of conception either expelled or extracted dead.

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Stillborn

41
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A plastic garment covering the entire foot and to the hip to prevent leakage and odor.

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Stockings

42
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An embalming instrument commonly used on arterial tubes to stop the flow of fluid.

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Stop Cock

43
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A microbe that can only live in the presence of free oxygen.

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Strict Aerobe aka Obligate Aerobe

44
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A microbe that can only survive in the absence of free oxygen.

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Strict Anaerobe aka Obligate Anaerobe

45
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Situated or occurring beneath the skin.

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Subcutaneous

46
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Distension of the tissues beneath the skin by gas or air; an antemortem condition brought about by a surgical procedure or trauma.

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Subcutaneous Emphysema

47
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A physical change of state during which a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas.

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Sublimination

48
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Eyebrow.

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Supercilium

49
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Toward the surface.

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Superficial

50
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Anatomically towards the head.

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Superior

51
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Fluid injected for purposed other than preservation and DISINFECTION.

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Supplemental Fluid

52
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An incision on the surface of the skin to raise the common carotid arteries. It is made along the superior border of the medial one third of the clavicle.

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Supraclavicular Incision

53
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Cloth, wet or dry, folded and applied firmly to a body part.

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Surface Compress

54
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The direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals.

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Surface Embalming

55
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Dehydration of the dead human body due to the movement of air over the body itself.

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Surface Evaporation aka Air Swipe

56
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A discoloration due to the deposit of matter on the skin surface. These discolorations may occur antemortem, during, or after embalming of the body; adhesive tape, ink, iodine, paint, tobacco stains.

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Surface Discoloration

57
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The force that acts on the surface of a liquid and tends to minimize surface area.

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Surface Tension

58
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An absorbent material, compress, saturated with an embalming chemical and placed in direct contract with the tissue.

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Surface Pack

59
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Chemical that reduces the molecular cohesion of a liquid so it can flow through smaller apertures.

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Surfactant aka Surface Tension Reducer aka Wetting Agent aka Penetrating Agent aka Surface-Active Agent

60
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Temporary condition of apparent death.

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Suspended Animation

61
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Act of sewing.

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Suture aka Completed Stitch

62
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Preparation room instruments which are used to close cuts and incisions by suturing with ligature.

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Suturing Needles

63
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Correspondence in size, shape, and relative position of parts that are on opposite sides of the face.

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Symmetry

64
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Death brought about by a cessation of cardiac activity, or failure of heart action, one or three modes of death as descried by Bichat.

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Syncope

65
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Drawing together, or a contraction, of gels which results in the giving off of water.

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Syneresis

66
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Set of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease (example: Down’s Syndrome).

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Syndrome

67
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Effect occurring at sites remote from the route of entry.

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Systemic

68
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Contraction phase of the heart action, or beat.

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Systole

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