Death

Question 1

Pallor Mortis

Answer 1

Paleness which happens in the first 15-20 mins after death

Question 2

Livor Mortis

Answer 2

Settling of blood due to gravity in lower portion of body

(red coloration of the skin)
(postmortem lividity)

Question 3

Algor Mortis

Answer 3

Drop in body temperature following death

decline in body temp occurs during first 24 hrs after death

Question 4

Rigor Mortis

Answer 4

Stiffening of body because of unregulated skeletal muscle contractions

maximum stiffness 72 hrs after death

Question 5

Decomposition

Answer 5

reproduction of complex matter into simpler forms

Question 6

What two components of the postmortem interval are estimated ?

Answer 6

PMI max
PMI min

Question 7

what is Postmortem interval

Answer 7

the amount of time that has passed since a person died and when their body was found

the time elapsed since the discovery of a body up to the moment of death

Question 8

Does PMI allow for inclusion or exclusion of possible suspect?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Does PMI allow for inclusion or exclusion of possible suspect?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

All global causes of death are examined by

Answer 10

Forensic biology

Question 11

What is Forensic Taphonomy

Answer 11

The study of what has happened to an organism between death & its recovering