FSE2100 Embalming 1 Final Review
Anatomical Guide - Answer-A method of locating a structure, such as an artery or vein, by reference to
an adjacent known or prominent structure. Ex: "Along the.."
Linear Guide - Answer-A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate
location of some deeper lying structure. Ex: "A line drawn from ________ to ________"
Anatomical Limit - Answer-The point of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation to
adjacent structures. Specifies a beginning and end point.
Where is the center of drainage? - Answer-Right atrium of the heart.
Where is the center of circulation? - Answer-Arch of the aorta (& the ascending aorta but primarily the
arch)
The brachiocephalic artery is on the ____________ side of the body. - Answer-Right. There is no such
structure on the left side.
What 3 arteries branch off of the arch of aorta? - Answer-(Right) brachiocephalic artery, left common
carotid artery and left subclavian artery.
What 3 structures make up the femoral triangle? - Answer-The **inguinal ligament** serves as the base
whose two sides consist of the **medial boarder of the sartorius** and the **lateral boarder of the
adductor longus** muscles.
,What is a major disadvantage of using the popliteal artery? - Answer-It is located behind the knee,
making it hard to reach. More possibility for leakage.
What are some considerations for using the carotid arteries? - Answer-The head can be over embalmed
(restricted cervical injection is recommended).
One-point injection - Answer-Injection and drainage occur at the same site. Ex: Common carotid artery &
jugular vein.
Split injection - Answer-Injection from one site and drainage from another site. Ex: common carotid
artery & femoral vein.
Multipoint injection - Answer-Injection at two or more sites.
Restricted cervical injection - Answer-Injection of both common carotid arteries.
Six point injection - Answer-Injection of the right and left common carotid, axillary (subclavian/brachial)
and femoral (common/external iliac) arteries.
What are some precautions that should be considered when using the common carotids? - Answer-The
incisions could be visible, leakage could be seen, instruments could leave visible marks on the skin,
incisions may need to be waxed to avoid visibility.
What is a disadvantage of using a femoral artery in an obese person? - Answer-The artery will be very
deep.
Death rattle - Answer-Noise made by a moribund person caused by air passing through a residue of
mucous in the trachea and posterior oral cavity.
, Death throe - Answer-The violent movements and noises that are sometimes made by a person who is
about to die .
Death struggle - Answer-semi-convulsive twitches that often occur before death.
Instantaneous rigor - Answer-Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body.
Cadaveric spasm - Answer-Prolongation of the last violent contraction of the muscles into the rigidity of
death. (Instantaneous rigor)
Algor mortis - Answer-Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperature.
What types of conditions would increase algor mortis the most? - Answer-Intrinsic factors: 1) The ratio
of surface area of the body to the body mass, 2) body temperature at the time of death, 3) combinations
of the effects of the ratio of surface area to body mass and body temperature at the time of death.
Extrinsic factors: 1) Body coverings such as clothing and, 2) the surrounding environment.
Intrinsic factors - Answer-Factors which occur within the body itself.
Extrinsic factors - Answer-Factors which occur within the surrounding environment.
Apparent death - Answer-Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained.
Postmortem hypostasis - Answer-A process by which blood settles, as a result of gravitational
movement, within the vessels, to the dependent or lower parts of the body.
Anatomical Guide - Answer-A method of locating a structure, such as an artery or vein, by reference to
an adjacent known or prominent structure. Ex: "Along the.."
Linear Guide - Answer-A line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate
location of some deeper lying structure. Ex: "A line drawn from ________ to ________"
Anatomical Limit - Answer-The point of origin and point of termination of a structure in relation to
adjacent structures. Specifies a beginning and end point.
Where is the center of drainage? - Answer-Right atrium of the heart.
Where is the center of circulation? - Answer-Arch of the aorta (& the ascending aorta but primarily the
arch)
The brachiocephalic artery is on the ____________ side of the body. - Answer-Right. There is no such
structure on the left side.
What 3 arteries branch off of the arch of aorta? - Answer-(Right) brachiocephalic artery, left common
carotid artery and left subclavian artery.
What 3 structures make up the femoral triangle? - Answer-The **inguinal ligament** serves as the base
whose two sides consist of the **medial boarder of the sartorius** and the **lateral boarder of the
adductor longus** muscles.
,What is a major disadvantage of using the popliteal artery? - Answer-It is located behind the knee,
making it hard to reach. More possibility for leakage.
What are some considerations for using the carotid arteries? - Answer-The head can be over embalmed
(restricted cervical injection is recommended).
One-point injection - Answer-Injection and drainage occur at the same site. Ex: Common carotid artery &
jugular vein.
Split injection - Answer-Injection from one site and drainage from another site. Ex: common carotid
artery & femoral vein.
Multipoint injection - Answer-Injection at two or more sites.
Restricted cervical injection - Answer-Injection of both common carotid arteries.
Six point injection - Answer-Injection of the right and left common carotid, axillary (subclavian/brachial)
and femoral (common/external iliac) arteries.
What are some precautions that should be considered when using the common carotids? - Answer-The
incisions could be visible, leakage could be seen, instruments could leave visible marks on the skin,
incisions may need to be waxed to avoid visibility.
What is a disadvantage of using a femoral artery in an obese person? - Answer-The artery will be very
deep.
Death rattle - Answer-Noise made by a moribund person caused by air passing through a residue of
mucous in the trachea and posterior oral cavity.
, Death throe - Answer-The violent movements and noises that are sometimes made by a person who is
about to die .
Death struggle - Answer-semi-convulsive twitches that often occur before death.
Instantaneous rigor - Answer-Immediate stiffening of the muscles of a dead human body.
Cadaveric spasm - Answer-Prolongation of the last violent contraction of the muscles into the rigidity of
death. (Instantaneous rigor)
Algor mortis - Answer-Postmortem cooling of the body to the surrounding temperature.
What types of conditions would increase algor mortis the most? - Answer-Intrinsic factors: 1) The ratio
of surface area of the body to the body mass, 2) body temperature at the time of death, 3) combinations
of the effects of the ratio of surface area to body mass and body temperature at the time of death.
Extrinsic factors: 1) Body coverings such as clothing and, 2) the surrounding environment.
Intrinsic factors - Answer-Factors which occur within the body itself.
Extrinsic factors - Answer-Factors which occur within the surrounding environment.
Apparent death - Answer-Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained.
Postmortem hypostasis - Answer-A process by which blood settles, as a result of gravitational
movement, within the vessels, to the dependent or lower parts of the body.
