chapter 5 2.0 Flashcards
What does the dissection of the human body generally entail?
removal of all internal organs through a Y-shaped incision beginning at the top of each shoulder and extending down to the pubic bone
What does the the internal examination entail?
weighing, dissecting, and sectioning each organ of the body
Why is blood tested?
determine the presence and levels of alcohol and drugs
What is the primary objective of the autopsy ?
to determine the cause of death
What is the cause of death?
cause of death is defined as that which initiates the series of events ending in death
What is the most important determination in a violent death?
the character of the injury that started the chain of events that resulted in death
What is the most common causes of death?
blunt force injury, sharp force injuries, asphyxia, gunshot wounds, and substance abuse.
What is a blunt force injury caused by?
non-sharpened object
What can a blunt force injury do?
abrade tissue or can cause a contusion arising from bleeding from tiny ruptured blood vessels within and beneath the skin.
What is a Sharp force injury caused by?
weapons with sharp edges
What is Asphyxia
when someone can’t breathe
Where do Gunshot wounds originate from?
projectiles fired by a firearm
What is the most important factors in characterizing a gunshot wound?
The distance a weapon was fired from a target
What test does a forensic pathologist routinely order?
toxicological tests for the presence of drugs
What are the 5 manners of death put onto a death certificate?
homicide, suicide, accidental, natural, or undetermined
What does naturals death include?
disease and continual environmental abuse
What are the common causes of death?
Blunt-force injury
Sharp-force injury
Asphyxia
Gunshot wound
Substance abuse
What is algor mortis?`
when the body continually adjust to equalize with the environmental temperature
What is livor mortis
When the human heart stops pumping, the blood begins to settle in the parts of the body closest to the ground. skin appears bluish purple
what is rigor mortis
chemical charge that makes the muscles become rigid
