Mortuary Science Humectants Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Humectants - ANSWER-Increase capability of embalmed tissues to retain moisture
Humectants do the following - ANSWER-add moisture, makes tissues more pliable,
help retain moisture, and attach themselves to HCHO molecules for awhile.
when to use humectants - ANSWER-extreme weight loss, emaciation, holding body for
long periods of time.
what artery should embalmer utilize to inject humectants - ANSWER-femoral
capillaries - ANSWER-minute blood vessels; connect the smallest arteries with small
veins.
capillary permeability - ANSWER-ability of substance to diffuse through capillary walls
into tissue spaces.
coinjection - ANSWER-injection of a specialized chemical in conjunction with routine
arterial chemical
pre-injection - ANSWER-injection of specialized chemical prior to injection of routine
chemical.
dilution - ANSWER-substance thinned or reduced in concentration
desiccation - ANSWER-exhausted of moisture
dessication marks - ANSWER-areas of embalmed tissue where excessive dehydration
has occured
emaciation - ANSWER-excessive leanness; a wasted condition resulting in sunken
surfaces of the face.
chemical evaporation - ANSWER-dehydration caused by using too harsh of arterial
solution to embalm
hydrophilic - ANSWER-water loving
hygroscopic - ANSWER-absorbing moisture readily
hypinosis - ANSWER-a diminished or lowered coagulability of blood.
Questions with Correct Answers
Humectants - ANSWER-Increase capability of embalmed tissues to retain moisture
Humectants do the following - ANSWER-add moisture, makes tissues more pliable,
help retain moisture, and attach themselves to HCHO molecules for awhile.
when to use humectants - ANSWER-extreme weight loss, emaciation, holding body for
long periods of time.
what artery should embalmer utilize to inject humectants - ANSWER-femoral
capillaries - ANSWER-minute blood vessels; connect the smallest arteries with small
veins.
capillary permeability - ANSWER-ability of substance to diffuse through capillary walls
into tissue spaces.
coinjection - ANSWER-injection of a specialized chemical in conjunction with routine
arterial chemical
pre-injection - ANSWER-injection of specialized chemical prior to injection of routine
chemical.
dilution - ANSWER-substance thinned or reduced in concentration
desiccation - ANSWER-exhausted of moisture
dessication marks - ANSWER-areas of embalmed tissue where excessive dehydration
has occured
emaciation - ANSWER-excessive leanness; a wasted condition resulting in sunken
surfaces of the face.
chemical evaporation - ANSWER-dehydration caused by using too harsh of arterial
solution to embalm
hydrophilic - ANSWER-water loving
hygroscopic - ANSWER-absorbing moisture readily
hypinosis - ANSWER-a diminished or lowered coagulability of blood.
