Forbidden Juice (Embalming Chemicals)

Question 1

Arterial fluid

Answer 1

concentrated embalming chemical; component of solution

Question 2

arterial solution

Answer 2

a mix of chemicals and a carrier (water) for arterial injection

Question 3

Cavity Fluid

Answer 3

concentrated embalming chemicals for cavity embalming

Question 4

accessory chemical

Answer 4

a chemical added to cavity or arterial fluid with an additional effect

Question 5

supplemental fluid

Answer 5

fluid injected prior to preservative

Question 6

special purpose fluid

Answer 6

an accessory chemical designed to address a specific circumstance

Question 7

formalin

Answer 7

diluted formaldehyde

Question 8

paraformaldehyde

Answer 8

solid polymerized formaldehyde

Question 9

index

Answer 9

strength of an embalming fluid

Question 10

donor compounds

Answer 10

chemicals that slowly release formaldehyde et al.

Question 11

Glutaraldehyde

Answer 11

a disinfectant and preservative

Question 12

Phenol

Answer 12

a volatile disinfectant

Question 13

Quats

Answer 13

an ammonium disinfectant

Question 14

vehicles

Answer 14

carrier fluids

Question 15

dye

Answer 15

alters coloration

Question 16

modifying agents

Answer 16

alter properties of the embalming chemicals

Question 17

buffers

Answer 17

embalming chemical that impacts the acid-base balance within embalming chemicals and embalmed tissues

Question 18

Humectants

Answer 18

prevent dehydration and make tissues pliable

Question 19

anti-coagulants

Answer 19

prevent and reverse clotting

Question 20

surfactants

Answer 20

increase a chemical’s penetrative ability by reducing molecular cohesion

Question 21

pre-injection fluid

Answer 21

fluid injected to prepare the vasculature for preservative arterial embalming

Question 22

co-injection fluid

Answer 22

chemicals injected with the preservatives

Question 23

restorative fluids

Answer 23

accessory chemicals intended to restore a physical trait

Question 24

edema fluid

Answer 24

a special use fluid to reduce edema (fluid accumulation in tissues)

Question 25

Dilution

Answer 25

the lowering of concentration of a fluid

Question 26

primary dilution

Answer 26

dilution in the embalming machine

Question 27

waterless embalming

Answer 27

embalming done using only chemicals without diluting with water

Question 28

secondary dilution

Answer 28

dilution in the body

Question 29

osmosis

Answer 29

the process through which a chemical is absorbed into cells and tissues

Question 30

hypertonic

Answer 30

a solution with a higher solvent count than that on the other side of a membrane

Question 31

hypotonic

Answer 31

a solution with a lower solvent count than on the other side of a membrane

Question 32

isotonic

Answer 32

a solution with equal osmotic pressure over a membrane