Thanatochemistry : a survey of general, organic, and biochemistry for funeral service professionals / James M. Dorn, Barbara M. Hopkins
- 作者： Dorn, James M.
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- 出版： New York : Prentice Hall c2010
- 主題： Chemistry. , Undertakers and undertaking , Chemistry. , Mortuary Practice
- 版本：3rd ed.
- ISBN： 9780136026877 (pbk.) :: US$177.20 、 0136026877 (pbk.)
- 一般註：Includes bibliographical references and index
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- 系統號： 005211176 | 機讀編目格式
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Pt. I. General chemistry. 1. Introduction. Definiiton of chemistry -- Divisions of chemistry -- Chemical measurements -- 2. Physical and chemical changes. Physical properties -- Chemical properties -- Physical and chemical changes -- 3. States and types of matter. Solid - liquid - gas -- Solid - gas -- Characteristics of states of matter -- Types of matter -- 4. Atomic structure and chemical bonding. Atoms -- The periodic table -- Chemical bonding -- 5. Chemical shorthand: symbols, formulas, and equations. Symbols -- Formulas -- Molecular mass -- Naming of compounds -- 12. Hydrates and hydrolsis. Hydrates -- Hydrolysis -- Pt. II. Organic chemistry. 13. Introduction. Nature of organic chemistry -- Properties of carbon -- Functional groups -- Formulas -- 14. Hydrocarbons. Types and properties of hydrocarbons -- Aromatic hydrocarbons -- Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons -- Sources of aromatic compounds -- 15. Alcohols and ethers. Alcohols -- Important alcohols in embalming -- Phenols -- Cresols -- Resorcinol -- Hexyl resorcinol -- Hexachlorophene -- Comparison of alcohols as germicides -- Thioalcohols (mercaptans) -- Ethers -- 16. Aldehydes and ketones. Aldehydes -- Ketones -- 17. Carboxylic acids and esters. Structure of organic acids -- Monocarboxylic acids -- Aromatic carboxylic acids -- Acidic nature of carboxylic acids -- Organic salts -- Dicarboxylic acids -- Hydroxy acids -- Chelates -- Lactic acid -- Esters -- Thioesters -- 18. Amines and amides. Amines -- Reactions of amines -- Aromatic amines -- Heterocyclic amines -- Quaternary ammonium compounds -- Pt. III. Biochemistry. 19. Introduction. Elemental composition -- Molecular composition -- Macromolecules -- Metabolism -- 20. Proteins. Protein composition -- Amino acids -- Amphoterism -- Peptide linkage -- Cross-linking of proteins -- Protein structure -- Hemoglobin -- Breakdown of hemoglobin -- Denaturation -- Protein breadkown -- 21. Enzymes. Enzyme function -- Nomenclature -- Chemical properties of enzymes -- Regulation of enzyme activity -- The role of enzymes in decomposition -- 22. Carbohydrates. Definition and classification -- Monosaccharides -- Disaccharides -- Polysaccharides -- Proteoglycans -- Reactions of carbohydrates -- Synthesis of adenosine triphosphate -- Muscle contraction: rigor mortis -- 23. Lipids. Classification of lipids -- Simple lipids -- Compound lipids -- Miscellaneous lipids -- Reactions of lipids -- Significance of lipids to the embalming process -- 24. Summary of the action and composition of embalming fluids. Actions of preservative chemicals -- Preservation by formaldehyde -- Embalming fluids: basic types -- Factors influencing stability of fluids (shelf life) -- Potentially hazardous chemicals used in embalming or present in the mortuary