Chapter 12: Body as Evidence

Question 1

point to point approach

Answer 1

doesn’t threaten integrity of scene

Question 2

presumptive death

Answer 2

evidence of trauma inconsistent with life, absence of normal life signs

Question 3

livor mortis

Answer 3

settling of blood in the body due to gravity after circulation ends

Question 4

rigor mortis

Answer 4

stiffening of muscles, noticeable first in smaller then larger muscles

Question 5

algor mortis

Answer 5

loss of heat from body, usually read through liver thermometer by ME

Question 6

decomposition

Answer 6

physical putrefaction of tissue due to bacteria

Question 7

decomposition colors

Answer 7

begins as blue-green in ab area, eventual swelling of tissue and blackish-blue color

Question 8

time of death

Answer 8

determined by ME, body belongs to ME

Question 9

asphyxial trauma

Answer 9

inability to take in oxygen or eliminate carbon dioxide

Question 10

sharp force trauma

Answer 10

physical cutting of skin

Question 11

blunt force trauma

Answer 11

crushing and tearing of tissue

Question 12

gunshot trauma

Answer 12

projectile from a firearm

Question 13

carbon monoxide poisioning

Answer 13

cherry red skin coloring

Question 14

incised wound

Answer 14

longer than deep

Question 15

stab wound

Answer 15

deeper than long