fs Thano Set 3
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ecarroll9454 on February 2, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Electron | A subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge and a mass that is I/1,857 that of a proton. Found outside the nucleus of an atom. |
| Element | A simple substance which cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical means. |
| Embalming Chemistry | The study of those types of matter and changes in matter related to the disinfection and preservation of human remains. |
| Embalming fluid | The fluids specifically designed for preservation and disinfection purposes. |
| Emulsification | The act of mixing two insoluble liquids. Examples: oil in water by the action of soap; fats in digestion by the action of bile. |
| Emulsion | A mixture of two insoluble liquids, one being dispersed throughout the other in small droplets. |
| Endothermic Reaction | A chemical reaction that absorbs or requires heat from its surroundings. |
| Energy | The ability of a system or material to do work. |
| Equation, Chemical | A combination of chemical symbols and formulas used as a shorthand way to represent the reactants and products in a chemical reaction. |
| Exothermic Reaction | A chemical reaction that releases heat. |
| Fermentation | The microbial decomposition of carbohydrates under anaerobic conditions. |
| Formaldehyde | index 37 is saturation point (25 % is unsat) (75% is supersat) |
| Formaldehyde Demand | That amount of formaldehyde necessary to overcome any nitrogen residue and cause the body proteins to become coagulated. |
| Formalin | Formaldehyde gas dissolved in water at 37% by weight and 40% by volume. |
| Formula | A qualitative and quantitative expression of a compound using symbols and subscripts to indicated the chemical constituents of a substance and their respective numbers. |
| Freezing | A change of state of matter from a liquid to a solid by the loss of heat. |
| Gas | A state of matter w/Indefinite shape, Indefinite volume, particles are independant of one another and move by floatation |
| Halogens | Used for disinfectants, diatomic, inc Cl, F, Br, I |
| Hardening Compounds | Chemicals which have water absorbing and disinfectant properties, but no preservatives. |
| Hardness of Water | The condition of water which results from dissolved minerals and metallic ions such as calcium and magnesium. |
| Hemolysis | Swelling & bursting of red blood cells ( caused by plasmoptysis) |
| Heterogeneous | Consisting of or composed of dissimilar elements or components; not having a uniform quality throughout. |
| Evaporation aka Vaporization aka Boiling | Transformation from a liquid to a gas. |
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