ALGOR MORTIS - SAPONIFICATION

Question 1

The progressive FALL OF THE BODY TEMPERATURE is one of the most prominent signs of death.

Answer 1

Algor Mortis or Cooling of the Body

Question 2

The NORMAL body temperature in a living person is?

Answer 2

37°C or 98.3°F

Question 3

The DEAD body temperature in a living person is?

Answer 3

15 to 20°F

Question 4

After death, there is complete RELAXATION OF THE WHOLE MUSCULAR system.

Answer 4

Changes in the Muscle

Question 5

After death, The entire muscular system
is CONTRACTILE for HOW LONG?

Answer 5

three to six hours

Question 6

The Entire Muscular Tissue Passes Three Stages After Death, namely;

Answer 6

a. Stage of Primary Flaccidity ((post-mortem muscular irritability)
b. Stage of post-mortem rigidity
c. Stage of Secondary Flaccidity or Secondary Relaxation

Question 7

It is the stage of muscular change upon death characterized the relaxation of muscles and LOSS OF THEIR NATURAL TONE, so the jaw or head drops down, the thorax collapses and the limbs becomes flaccid and the splinters relax

Answer 7

Stage of Primary Flaccidity ((post-mortem muscular irritability)

Question 8

It is the STIFFENING OF THE MUSCLE of the body after death due to chemical changes within the muscle tissue itself

Answer 8

Stage of post-mortem rigidity

Question 9

In warm countries, this stage sets in from 2-3 HOURS after death

Answer 9

Stage of post-mortem rigidity

Question 10

It may last from 18 – 36 HOURS and its disappearance is concomitant with the onset of Stage of post-mortem rigidityputrefaction.

Answer 10

Stage of post-mortem rigidity

Question 10

This stage lasts for 3-4 HOURS after
death.

Answer 10

Stage of Primary Flaccidity ((post-mortem muscular irritability)

Question 11

Post-mortem rigidity is also known as

Answer 11

Rigor Mortis

Question 12

Conditions Simulating Rigor Mortis:

Answer 12

1. Heat Stiffening
2. Cold Stiffening
3. Cadaveric Spasm or Instantaneous Rigor

Question 13

is commonly observed when the body of a person is PLACED IN BOILING FLUID or when the body is burned to death

Answer 13

Heat Stiffening

Question 14

A condition characterized by hardening of the muscles due to coagulation of muscle proteins when
the dead body is exposed to INTENSE HEAT AS BY BURNING or immersion in a hot liquid.

Answer 14

Heat Stiffening

Question 15

It is due to the solidification of fat when
the body is exposed to FREEZING TEMPERATURE

Answer 15

Cold Stiffening

Question 15

The stiffening of the body may be manifested when the BODY IS FROZEN, but exposure to warm
condition will make such stiffening disappear

Answer 15

Cold Stiffening

Question 15

It involves ALL THE MUSCLES OF THE BODY whether
voluntary or involuntary.

Answer 15

RIGOR MORTIS

Question 15

It is the INSTANT STIFFENING of a certain group of muscles which occurs immediately at the moment
of death, although its cause is unknown, it is associated with violent death due to extreme nervous tension
and injury to the central nervous system

Answer 15

Cadaveric Spasm or Instantaneous Rigor

Question 15

It appears THREE TO SIX HOURS after death.

Answer 15

RIGOR MORTIS

Question 16

It may be utilized by a medical jurist to APPROXIMATE THE TIME OF DEATH

Answer 16

RIGOR MORTIS

Question 16

is a NATURAL PHENOMENA which occurs after
death.

Answer 16

RIGOR MORTIS

Question 17

It APPEARS IMMEDIATELY after death.

Answer 17

CADAVERIC SPASM

Question 18

It involves ONLY A CERTAIN MUSCLE or
group of muscles and are
asymmetrical

Answer 18

CADAVERIC SPASM

Question 18

It may or may NOT APPEAR ON A PERSON
at the time of death.

Answer 18

CADAVERIC SPASM

Question 18

A muscular change characterized by the SOFTNESS AND FLACCIDITY OF THE MUSCLES in which no longer
responses to electrical or mechanical stimuli due to dissolution of the muscle protein that have been
previously coagulated during the stage of rigor mortis.

Answer 18

Stage of Secondary Flaccidity or Secondary Relaxation

Question 18

It may be useful to DETERMINE THE NATURE OF THE CRIME

Answer 18

CADAVERIC SPASM

Question 19

This stage is ONSET PUTREFACTION

Answer 19

Stage of Secondary Flaccidity or Secondary Relaxation

Question 19

It is a PURPLISH DISCOROLATION of the body that occurs on those parts of the body which are nearest the floor.

Answer 19

Post-mortem Lividity

Question 19

Post Mortem Lividity is also known as?

Answer 19

Cadaveric Lividity, Post-mortem Suggillation, Post-mortem Hypostasis or Livor Mortis

Question 20

Types of Post Mortem Lividity:

Answer 20

1. Hypostatic Lividity
2. Diffusion Lividity

Question 20

is the breaking down of the complex proteins into simpler components associated
with the evolution of foul smelling gasses and accompanied by the CHANGE OF COLOR of the body.

Answer 20

Putrefaction

Question 21

Special Modification of Putrefaction:

Answer 21

a. Mummification
b. Saponification or Adipocere Formation

Question 22

is the COMPLETE DEHYDRATION OF ALL BODY TISSUES which results in the shivering and
preservation of the body.

Answer 22

Mummification

Question 23

is observed in warm countries where EVAPORATION OF BODY FLUID TAKES PLACE EARLIER and
faster than decomposition

Answer 23

Mummification

Question 24

Kinds of mummification:

Answer 24

(1) Natural Mummification
(2) Artificial Mummification

Question 25

When a person is buried in hot, arid, sandy soil, there will be insufficient moisture for the growth
and multiplication of PUTREFACTIVE BACTERIA.

Answer 25

Natural Mummification

Question 26

The body will become dehydrated and mummified which is caused by the FORCES OF NATURE

Answer 26

Natural Mummification

Question 27

This is a condition wherein the fatty tissues of the body are transformed to soft BROWNISH WHITE substance known as

Answer 27

Adipocere

Question 28

is a SOAPY OR WAXY material, rancid in smell, dissolves in alcohol and ether when burned
produces yellow flame.

Answer 28

Adipocere