Imbibition

IMBIBITION by Kent Bailey 1. Define: Imbibition is defined as the displacement of one fluid by another fluid, through a process. 2. How does it relate to embalming: In embalming, inbibition is the ability of cells to draw moisture from the surrounding area into themselves, producing post mortum edema and later possible dehydration. Eventually, the formed elements of the blood will stick together in clumps and that itself creates what is referred to as sludge. Sludge makes it difficult to establish good drainage in arterial embalming. 3. What do you find interesting about imbibition?: Imbibition is involved in multiply areas of life including plant life - a process which is significant im a broad sectrum. 4. Why is it important to our class?: It becomes a factor in our pre-embalming evaluation as to the methods used in body preparation, espescially in chemical selection and mixtures, if edema and deyhydration are a possible result. 5. What do you not understand?: I believe I understand the general concept, but not the detail of the process.

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