Module 1 Vocab

Question 1

Decay

Answer 1

Decomposition of proteins by enzymes of aerobic bacteria

Question 2

Decomposition

Answer 2

Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial and/or autolytic enzymes

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

organic compound found in plants and animals that can be broken down into amino acids

Question 4

enzyme

Answer 4

organic catalyst produced by living cells and capable of autolytic decomposition

Question 5

Disinfection

Answer 5

destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body

Question 6

temporary preservation

Answer 6

the science of treating the body chemically so as to temporarily inhibit decomposition

Question 7

restoration

Answer 7

treatment of the deceased in the attempt to recreate natural form and color

Question 8

vascular (arterial) embalming

Answer 8

use of the blood vascular system of the body for temporary preservation, disinfection, and restoration

usually accomplished through injection of embalming solutions into the arteries and drainage from the veins

Question 9

cavity embalming

Answer 9

direct treatment other than vascular (arterial) embalming of the contents of the body cavities and the lumina of the hollow viscera.

usually accomplished by aspiration and then injection of chemicals using a trocar

Question 10

hypodermic embalming

Answer 10

injection of embalming chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle or trocar

Question 11

surface embalming

Answer 11

direct contact of body tissues with embalming chemicals