Duration Of Death Flashcards
1
Q
In warm countries like the Phil RIGOR MORTIS sets in from ____
Fully developed after _____
May last from ______
A
2-3 hours after death
12hrs
Lasts 18-16hrs
2
Q
Its disappearance is concomitant with the onset of putrefaction
A
Rigor mortis
3
Q
Presence of post mortem lividity
A
3-6hrs after death
4
Q
Onset of decomposition?
A
24-48hrs
5
Q
If maggots are present in the dead body
A
Death is more than 24hrs
6
Q
How long thus the stomach normally evacuate the contents of a meal?
A
3-4hrs
7
Q
How long can a flee survive when submerged in water?
A
Approx 24hrs
8
Q
Chemical changes in the CSF
A
Lactic acid INCREASES
Non-protein nitrogen INCREASES
Amino-acid concentration INCREASES
9
Q
Under normal condition, the soft tissues of the body may disappear in
A
1-2 years time after burial
