Funeral Service Chemistry
The chemical group that makes an alcohol molecule soluble in water and useful to the embalmer
-OH
The percentage of weight of formaldehyde in formalin is
37%
The basic unit of aromatic compounds
Benzene
The study of compounds produced and used by living organisms
Biochemistry
R-COOH; buffers
Carboxylic acids (organic acids)
The study of matter, elements, compounds, mixtures and the changes that matter undergoes
Chemistry
Larger amount of solute in relation to solvent
Concentrated solution
The class of compounds used in embalming fluid as perfuming agents
Esters
R-COR; preservatives and disinfectants
Keytones
CH3OH is the chemical formula for
Methanol
Which of the following can be separated by physical methods
Mixtures
Location of electrons
Orbits
Protein digesting enzymes
Pepsin
C6H6O is the chemical formula for
Phenol
Formaldehyde in terms of embalming is used as a
Preservative and disinfectant
Formaldehyde is an ingredient of embalming fluid used to
Preserve tissue
The dilution of arterial fluid prepared by the embalmer
Primary Dilution
Subatomic particle with a positive charge
Proton
Embalming fluid used as an anticoagulant
Sodium Citrate
Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
Solution
A humectant commonly used in embalming fluid
Sorbitol
In use with embalming fluids, water and methyl alcohol are examples of
Vehicles
Two or more substances that are combined together but are NOT chemically combined form
a mixture
The function of methanal in embalming fluid
a preservative
Sodium lauryl sulfate is used in embalming fluid as what
a surfactant
Borax is used in embalming to
adjust pH
C2H4O is the chemical formula for
aldehydes
R-CHO; embalming preservatives and disinfectants
aldehydes
R-NH2; produce bad smells
amines
The building blocks of protein
amino acids
Sodium citrate when used in embalming fluid functions as an
anticoagulant
Citrates and oxalates are usually added to embalming fluids to act as
anticoagulants
The abbreviation for the name of an element
atomic symbol
Adipocere is a derivative of
body fats
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides are considered
carbohydrates
Any substance that will speed up o slow down a chemical reaction
catalyst
What type of embalming fluid contains high concentrations of disinfectants and preservatives by lack active dyes and other modifying agents
cavity fluid
Bleaching of blood discolorations may be done chemically by use of all the following acids except
citric
Chemical combination of two o more elements
compound
The slow oxidation of organic matter
decay
What is the function of the plaster of paris in hardening compound
dehydration
Chemicals that have the capability of displacing unpleasant odors
deodorants
What is methyl salicylate used for in embalming
deodorants
Separation of crystalloids from colloids by means of a semipermeable membrane
dialysis
Small amount of solute in relation to the solvent
dilute solution
Eosine, ponceau, and erythrosine are used in embalming fluids as
dyes
Substances that release BOTH positively and negatively charged ions in a solution
electrolytes
Subatomic particle with a negative charge
electron
Simplest and fundamental matter is called an
element
R-COOR; perfuming agents
esters
(C2H5)2O is the chemical formula for
ethers
CH2O is the chemical formula for
formaldehyde
Another name for methanoic acid
formic acid
The oxidation of formaldehyde forms
formic acid
Abbreviated expression representing a compound
formula
A trihydroxy alcohol found in both embalming fluids and in the structure of lipids and fats
glycerol
Which of these IS NOT a characteristic of a jaundice fluid
high index of formaldehyde
A substance in embalming fluid which serves to retain moisture in the body is known as
humectant
Compounds produced when water of crystallization is part of their formula
hydrates
The most abundant compound in the universe
hydrogen
Splitting of a compound by the action of water
hydrolosis
Acids, bases, salts and oxides are considered
inorganic compounds
Mass can neither be created or destroyed refers to the
law of conversion
The most commonly used as an indicator
litmus paper
Deodorants are used as what
masking agents
A wood alcohol
methanol
Heterogeneous combination of two or more substances
mixture
What is paradichlorobenze used for in embalming
mold inhibitor
A combination of two of the same elements
molecule
Glucose and fructose cannot be broken down into simpler sugars because they are considered
monosaccharide
A reaction from acids and bases and produces salt water
neutralization
Subatomic particle with no charge
neutron
Location of protons
nucleus
The study of carbon compounds
organic chemistry
Hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, keytones are considered
organic compounds
The process of removing electrons is called
oxidation
Compound containing oxygen in addition to another element
oxide
The most abundant element on earth
oxygen
Acidity or alkalinity is conveniently expressed on a scale of
pH values
Of the following class of chemicals that are used as humectants in embalming fluids are
polyhydric alcohols
To flush discoloration from the vascular system, inject what type of fluid
pre-injection
Phenol is used in embalming fluids as a
preservative
Water of high mineral content such as hard water tends to
promote blood clotting
The ANAEROBIC decomposition of proteins
putrefaction
The process of gaining electrons is called
reduction
Extremely hard water should not be used in diluting embalming fluid because it
results in blood coagulation
Solvent has dissolved as much as is possible
saturated solution
Paraformaldehyde is formaldehyde in what state
solid state
Capability to enter a solvent to form a solution
solubility
Substance an enzyme acts upon
substrate
Solution that contains most solute
supersaturate
Contains more solute than it can hold
supersaturated solution
The component of arterial fluid that is designed to decrease the molecular cohesion at the surface of a liquid
surfactant
The total amount of formaldehyde required to preserve all of the protein in the body is
the formaldehyde demand
The function of glycerol in embalming fluid
to act as a humectant
More solute can be dissolved
unsaturated
When ammonia combines with formaldehyde based substances, it forms a neutral compound known as
urotropin
Solvents are considered
vehicles
The important vehicle for an arterial solution
water
Reodorants are used in embalming fluid as
wetting agents
