Chemistry

glycerol

A trihydroxy alcohol found in both embalming fluids and in the structure of lipids and fats is

body fats

Adipocere is a derivative of

the atomic symbol

An abbreviation for the name of an element is

acetic acid

Another name for ethanoic acid is

matter

Anything that occupies space and possesses mass is

a halogen

Chlorine is

isomers

Compounds which have identical molecular formulas but different structural formulas are

A chemical change

Decomposition of the human body is

Elements

Fundamental types of matter that cannot be converted into other kinds by ordinary chemical means are

water

Of all chemical compounds, the most depended upon by plants and animals is

polyhydric alcohols

Of the following, the class of chemicals that are used as humectants in embalming fluids are

carbon compounds

Organic chemistry is a study of

acid former

Oxygen means

O2

Oxygen occurs in the free state as

solid state

Paraformaldehyde is formaldehyde in a

preservative

Phenol is used in embalming fluids as a

composed of many amino acids linked together

Proteins are compounds

anticoagulant

Sodium citrate, when used in embalming fluids, functions as a/an

a surfactant

Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in embalming fluids as

The total number of it's protons or electrons

The atomic number of an element is equivalent to

Sodium hydroxide

The chemical formula of NaOH denotes which of the following compounds?

a general formula

The formula R-OH is

MgCl2

The formula for Magnesium Chloride is

To act as a humectant

The function of glycerol in embalming fluids is

osmosis

The passage of a solvent through a semipermeable membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of higher concentration is

37%

The percentage by weight of formaldehyde in formalin is

chemistry

The science that deals with the nature of matter and the changes that matter undergoes is

hydrolysis

The splitting apart of a compound by water is called

inorganic chemistry

The study of matter derived from inanimate or lifeless things is

the formaldehyde demand

The total amount of formaldehyde required to preserve all the protein in the body is

amino acids

Upon hydrolysis, proteins yield

promote blood clotting

Water of high mineral content, such as hard water, tends to

vehicle

Water, when used in embalming fluids, is used as a

Deodorant

What is methyl salicylate used for in embalming fluids?

Mold inhibitor

What is paradichlorobenzene used for in embalming powders

Negative

What is the electrical charge of an electron

Inorganic chemistry

What is the study of non-carbon compounds?

Fats

What substance is changed into adipocere by the saponification process?

Cavity fluids

What type of embalming fluids contain high concentrations of disinfectants and preservatives but generally lack active dyes and other modifying agents?

Mixtures

Which of the following can be separated by physical methods?

Hydrogen hydroxide

Which of the following is NOT a hazardous substance used in embalming fluids?

High index of formaldehyde

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a jaundice fluid?

Cost of the fluid

Which of the following is NOT important in determining the shelf-life of an arterial fluid?

Solubility; specific gravity; density

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

Tearing of paper

Which of the following is not a chemical change?

A compound

Which of the following is the result of two or more elements chemically united in a definite proportion by weight?

Perlite

Which of the following is used only as a filler in autopsy chemical mixtures?

E.D.T.A.

Which of the following substances is used as a buffer in arterial fluid?

A high concentration of formaldehyde

Which of the following would NOT be found in a pre-injection fluid?

Active dyes

Which of the following would NOT normally be present in a cavity fluid?

It expands when it freezes

Which of these is classified as a physical property of water?

Calcium

Which one of the following chemicals, when contained in water in the form of salts, causes "hard water"?

a polyatomic ion

A charged group of atoms functioning as a single unit in a chemical reaction is

a radical

A group of atoms functioning as a single atom in a chemical reaction

Sorbitol

A humectant commonly used in embalming fluids is

a proton

A positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom is

unsaturated

A solution in which more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature is

humectant

A substance in embalming fluid which serves to retain moisture in the body is known as a

pH values

Acidity or alkalinity is conveniently expressed by a scale of

adjust pH

Borax is used in embalming fluids to

anticoagulants

Citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as

masking agents

Deodorants are used in embalming fluids as

dyes

Eosine, ponceau, and erythrosine are used in embalming fluids as

preservative; disinfectant

Formaldehyde in terms of embalming, is used as a

Four

How many main classes of inorganic compounds are there?

below seven

If a solution is acid, its pH will be

humectants

In arterial fluids, glycols act as

vehicles

In use with embalming fluids, water and methyl alcohol are two examples of

prohibited by law

Mercuric chloride is a good disinfectant. It is

sodium citrate

Of the following, the one that is used in embalming fluids as an anticoagulant is

Formaldehyde

Paraformaldehyde is a polymer of

Methanol

Polymerization of formaldehyde is inhibited by the addition of

Isotonic

Solutions that have the same osmotic pressure are said to be

Compounds

Substances that can be decomposed or separated into singular substances are

crystalloids

Substances which will pass through the pores of animals and vegetable membranes are

surfactant

The chemical used in embalming fluids to reduce surface tension and to aid in penetration, is known as a/an

the esters

The class of compounds used in embalming fluids as perfuming agents is

Autolysis

The digestion of cells by means of their own enzymes is called

a preservative

The function of methanal in embalming fluids is

amino acids

The hydrolysis of proteins yields

water

The important vehicle for an arterial solution is

hydrogen

The main constituent of an acid is

hydrogen

The most abundant element in the universe is

oxygen

The most abundant element on earth is

molecular oxygen

The most common form of oxygen is

5.1

The number of fluid ounces of a 25 index arterial fluid needed to prepare one gallon (128 fl. oz.) of solution with a strength of one percent would be

+1

The oxidation number for the Ammonium Radical is

sublimation

The passage of a solid substance directly into the gaseous state is

osmosis

The swelling of a body during embalming is due to

molecules

Two or more atoms of different elements forms

a molecule

Two or more atoms of the same element form

a mixture

Two or more substances that are combined together but are NOT chemically combined form

Surface active agents

What are sulfonate compounds used for in embalming fluids?

Deodorant

What is benzaldehyde used for in embalming fluids?

0 degrees Celsius

What is the freezing point of water?

Dehydration

What is the function of plaster of paris in hardening compound?

Supersaturated

Which of the following solutions contains the most solute?

They are normally injected into body cavities

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning arterial fluids?

Gases

Which state of matter has no definite volume and no definite shape?

Radical

Which term is used as a synonymous term for polyatomic ion