Embalming Compend- Matching Flashcards
Edema in the abdominal cavity.
Ascites
Edema in the pleural cavity.
Hydrothorax
Edema in the scrotum.
Hydrocele
Edema of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
Generalized edema.
Anasarca
By-products of decomposition.
Ptomaines
Rise in body temperature after death.
Postmortem Caloricity
Absorption of liquids
Imbibition
Decomposition of carbohydrates
Fermentation
Cooling of the body to that of the environment
Algor Mortis
Drying of the body tissues
Dehydration
Settling of blood to dependent parts of the body
Hypostasis
Stiffening of the muscles
Rigor mortis
Decomposition of fats
Lipolysis
Age
Intrinsic factor
Cause and manner of death
Intrinsic factor
Environmental temperature
Extrinsic factor
Corpulence
Intrinsic factor
Access of air
Extrinsic factor
Moisture (Atmospheric)
Extrinsic factor
Pressure due to earth or clothing
Extrinsic factor
pH of 2.0
Acid pH
pH of 7.0
Neutral pH
pH of 7.4
pH of Living Body