Body Prep / Micro / Chem / Path Flashcards
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Decomp of the human body is a
Chemical change
The complete reduction of the compound formaldehyde would produce______
Methane
The connection between the amino acids of a protein molecule is called _____
Peptide bond
What is involved in the cremation of the body?
Chemical change
Polyhydric alcohols are used in embalming as_______
Humectants
The decomposition of protein by the action of aerobic bacteria is ______
Decay
Dies used in arterial fluid, which color the fluid in the bottle but part no color to the body tissue are classified as ______ dyes
Inactive
The shroud which is used for orthodox Jewish persons burial is called _____
Tachrichim
The party responsible for dressing, an orthodox Jewish Decedent in the burial shroud is
Chevra Kadisha
Venus thrombosis may cause _______
Gangrene
The presence of chemicals in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as_______
Uremia
To have a rapid and severe onset, usually fatal
Fulminating
Confined to a particular country or area
Endemic
Widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
Epidemic
A disease that occurs over a wide geographic area, and affects a very high proportion of the population
Pandemic
The number of deaths from a disease in relation to the population in a given time
Mortality rate
Coming from an unknown cause
Idiopathic
Nosocomial
Hospital acquired infection
Produced outside the body
Exogenous
Produced from within the body
Endogenous
Bacteria, responsible for gas gangrene
Clostridium perfringes
Bacteria in the blood that is not growing and multiplying is
Bacteremia
An organism that feeds on dead organic matter only is a
Strict saprophyte
A malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
Sarcoma