NBE sciences for embalming questions
with answers
Abrasion - ANSWERSantemortem (before death) injuries resulting from friction of the
skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis.
Abut - ANSWERSto touch or contact.
accessory chemicals - ANSWERSgroup of chemicals used in addition to vascular and
cavity embalming fluids, some include hardening compounds, sealing agents, mold
preventive agents...
action level AL exposure limits - ANSWERSOSHA limits established to protect
employees that have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit (PEL) the
action level for formaldehyde is 0.5 ppm.
actual pressure - ANSWERSthe pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when
the arterial fluid is flowing.
Adipocere (Grave wax) - ANSWERSproduced by saponification of body fat
Aerobic - ANSWERSIn the presence of oxygen.
Arerosolization - ANSWERSto disperse an aerosol.
Agglutination (Tissue Coagulating ) - ANSWERSintravascular: the Increase of viscosity
of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in blood vessels.
Agonal Algor - ANSWERSdecrease in body temperature immediately before death.
Agonal Coagulation ( Congealing) - ANSWERSblood changing from a fluid into a
thickened mass
Agonal Dehydration - ANSWERSthe loss of moisture from the living body during the
agonal state.
Agonal edema - ANSWERSescape of blood serum from the intravascular to an
extravascular location immediately before death.
Agonal Fever - ANSWERSincrease in body temperature immediately before death.
Agonal period - ANSWERSperiod immediately before somatic death.
,Algor Mortis - ANSWERSPost mortem cooling of the body to the surrounding
temperature.
Alternate Drainage ( restricted Drainage) - ANSWERSembalming solution is injected
and then stopped while drainage remains open.
ACGIH - ANSWERSamerican congress of governmental industrial hygienists
( employed in occupational safety and health programs)
Amino Acid - ANSWERSthe building blocks of proteins, and the end products of protein
digestion or hydrolysis, its a compound containing an amino group (-NH2) a carboxyl (-
COOH) group attached to an alpha carbon and a radical.
Anaerobic - ANSWERSin the absence of free oxygen.
Anasarca - ANSWERSgeneralized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue.
Anatomical guide - ANSWERSa descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by
means of anatomical structures which are known.
Anatomical Limits - ANSWERSpoints of origin and points of termination in relation to
adjacent structures: used to designate the boundaries of arteries.
Anatomical position - ANSWERSbody is erect, feet together, palms facing forward , and
thumbs pointed away from the body.
Aneurysm - ANSWERSabnormal dilation or out pocketing of a blood vessel resulting
from a congenital defect or weakness of a vessel wall
Aneurysm Hook - ANSWERSan embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in
raising vessels.
Aneurysm needle - ANSWERSa embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection
and raising of vessels, which has an eye in the hook portion for placing ligature around
vessels.
Angular spring forceps - ANSWERSa multipurpose instrument used in the embalming
process.
Anomalies - ANSWERSdeviation from the normal.
Antecubital - ANSWERSIn front of the elbow/ in the bend of the elbow.
Antemortem - ANSWERSbefore death.
, Anterior superior Iliac spine - ANSWERSa bony protuberance on the superior broad
portion of the hip bone
Anticoagulant fluid - ANSWERSingredient of embalming fluids that retards the natural
postmortem tendency of blood becoming more viscous.
Apparent Death - ANSWERScondition in which the manifestations of life are feebly
maintained.
Arterial (vascular) fluid - ANSWERSthe concentrated, preservative, embalming
chemical
Arterial solution - ANSWERSthe mixture of Arterial fluid and water which is used for the
arterial injection.
Arteriosclerosis - ANSWERSdisease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening
and loss of elasticity of arterial walls.
Articulation - ANSWERSplace of union between two or more bones.
Ascites - ANSWERSaccumulation of serous fluid in the paritoneal cavity.
Asepsis (sterility) - ANSWERSfreedom from infection and from any form of life
Asphyxia - ANSWERSinsufficient intake of oxygen
Aspiration - ANSWERSwithdrawal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and
hollow viscera.
Atheroma - ANSWERSfatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the lager arteries
occurring in atherosclerosis.
Autoclave - ANSWERSapparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure, usually at
250 degrees Fahrenheit or 121 degrees Celsius for a specific time.
Autolysis - ANSWERSself destruction of cells, decomposition of all tissues by enzymes
of their own formation without microbial assistance.
Autolytic enzyme - ANSWERSthe body's own digestive enzymes: they are capable of
destroying body cells ( autolytic decomposition)
Autopsy - ANSWERS(postmortem Examination )
Bactericidal Agent - ANSWERSdestroys bacteria.
with answers
Abrasion - ANSWERSantemortem (before death) injuries resulting from friction of the
skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis.
Abut - ANSWERSto touch or contact.
accessory chemicals - ANSWERSgroup of chemicals used in addition to vascular and
cavity embalming fluids, some include hardening compounds, sealing agents, mold
preventive agents...
action level AL exposure limits - ANSWERSOSHA limits established to protect
employees that have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit (PEL) the
action level for formaldehyde is 0.5 ppm.
actual pressure - ANSWERSthe pressure indicated by the injector gauge needle when
the arterial fluid is flowing.
Adipocere (Grave wax) - ANSWERSproduced by saponification of body fat
Aerobic - ANSWERSIn the presence of oxygen.
Arerosolization - ANSWERSto disperse an aerosol.
Agglutination (Tissue Coagulating ) - ANSWERSintravascular: the Increase of viscosity
of blood brought about by the clumping of particulate formed elements in blood vessels.
Agonal Algor - ANSWERSdecrease in body temperature immediately before death.
Agonal Coagulation ( Congealing) - ANSWERSblood changing from a fluid into a
thickened mass
Agonal Dehydration - ANSWERSthe loss of moisture from the living body during the
agonal state.
Agonal edema - ANSWERSescape of blood serum from the intravascular to an
extravascular location immediately before death.
Agonal Fever - ANSWERSincrease in body temperature immediately before death.
Agonal period - ANSWERSperiod immediately before somatic death.
,Algor Mortis - ANSWERSPost mortem cooling of the body to the surrounding
temperature.
Alternate Drainage ( restricted Drainage) - ANSWERSembalming solution is injected
and then stopped while drainage remains open.
ACGIH - ANSWERSamerican congress of governmental industrial hygienists
( employed in occupational safety and health programs)
Amino Acid - ANSWERSthe building blocks of proteins, and the end products of protein
digestion or hydrolysis, its a compound containing an amino group (-NH2) a carboxyl (-
COOH) group attached to an alpha carbon and a radical.
Anaerobic - ANSWERSin the absence of free oxygen.
Anasarca - ANSWERSgeneralized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue.
Anatomical guide - ANSWERSa descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by
means of anatomical structures which are known.
Anatomical Limits - ANSWERSpoints of origin and points of termination in relation to
adjacent structures: used to designate the boundaries of arteries.
Anatomical position - ANSWERSbody is erect, feet together, palms facing forward , and
thumbs pointed away from the body.
Aneurysm - ANSWERSabnormal dilation or out pocketing of a blood vessel resulting
from a congenital defect or weakness of a vessel wall
Aneurysm Hook - ANSWERSan embalming instrument used for blunt dissection and in
raising vessels.
Aneurysm needle - ANSWERSa embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection
and raising of vessels, which has an eye in the hook portion for placing ligature around
vessels.
Angular spring forceps - ANSWERSa multipurpose instrument used in the embalming
process.
Anomalies - ANSWERSdeviation from the normal.
Antecubital - ANSWERSIn front of the elbow/ in the bend of the elbow.
Antemortem - ANSWERSbefore death.
, Anterior superior Iliac spine - ANSWERSa bony protuberance on the superior broad
portion of the hip bone
Anticoagulant fluid - ANSWERSingredient of embalming fluids that retards the natural
postmortem tendency of blood becoming more viscous.
Apparent Death - ANSWERScondition in which the manifestations of life are feebly
maintained.
Arterial (vascular) fluid - ANSWERSthe concentrated, preservative, embalming
chemical
Arterial solution - ANSWERSthe mixture of Arterial fluid and water which is used for the
arterial injection.
Arteriosclerosis - ANSWERSdisease of the arteries resulting in thickening, hardening
and loss of elasticity of arterial walls.
Articulation - ANSWERSplace of union between two or more bones.
Ascites - ANSWERSaccumulation of serous fluid in the paritoneal cavity.
Asepsis (sterility) - ANSWERSfreedom from infection and from any form of life
Asphyxia - ANSWERSinsufficient intake of oxygen
Aspiration - ANSWERSwithdrawal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and
hollow viscera.
Atheroma - ANSWERSfatty degeneration or thickening of the walls of the lager arteries
occurring in atherosclerosis.
Autoclave - ANSWERSapparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure, usually at
250 degrees Fahrenheit or 121 degrees Celsius for a specific time.
Autolysis - ANSWERSself destruction of cells, decomposition of all tissues by enzymes
of their own formation without microbial assistance.
Autolytic enzyme - ANSWERSthe body's own digestive enzymes: they are capable of
destroying body cells ( autolytic decomposition)
Autopsy - ANSWERS(postmortem Examination )
Bactericidal Agent - ANSWERSdestroys bacteria.
