Inorganic
The chemical formula for water
H₂O
The element that is found in all organic compounds
Carbon (C)
The building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
The gas commonly used in embalming and is toxic and must be carefully handled
Formaldehyde
the main purpose of embalming
To preserve the body and delay decomposition
The gas released when acids react with carbonates.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
The simplest hydrocarbon
Methane (CH₄)
The sugar commonly known as blood sugar
Glucose
What does PPE stand for in a laboratory
Personal Protective Equipment
this chemical is the primary preservative in embalming fluid
Formaldehyde
The positively charged particle in an atom.
proton
A type of organic compound characterized by the presence of a -COOH group
Carboxylic acid
This type of biomolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information
DNA
The first step you should take when there is a chemical spill
Alert others and clean immediate-evacuate if necessary
the term for the irreversible stiffening of muscles after death
Rigor mortis
the two classification of covalent compounds
polar and non-polar
A process that involves the breakdown of large organic molecules into smaller units by water
Hydrolysis
The main lipid component of cell membranes
Phospholipids
the risk associated with not properly disinfecting instruments used during embalming
Transmission of infectious diseases
This process describes the breakdown of proteins during decomposition
Putrefaction
define specific gravity
ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water
A type of organic reaction that involves the replacement of an atom or group by another atom or group
Substitution reaction
The breakdown of protein releases this primary element
infectious risk that embalmers must protect themselves against when handling bodies
Bloodborne pathogens like HIV and Hepatitis B
An embalming chemical used to control mold and mildew on the body
Phenol