injury to the body

Question 1

what can excessive mechanical force cause

Answer 1

compression, traction, torsion and tangential

Question 2

what does resultant damage depend on

Answer 2

type of mechanical insult and nature of target tissue

Question 3

what are the 3 manners of causation

Answer 3

suicidal, accidental, homicidal

Question 4

what are the three natures of injury

Answer 4

blunt force, sharp force and explosive

Question 5

what injuries does blunt force cause?

Answer 5

burst blood vessels, abrasions

Question 6

what are contusions

Answer 6

bruising

Question 7

what are abrasions

Answer 7

graze/scratch

Question 8

what are lacerations

Answer 8

cuts tears

Question 9

do you bruise more easily if you have more fat?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

what are incised wounds

Answer 10

Superficial sharp force injury caused by slashing motion

Longer on the skin surface than it is deep

Question 11

what are stab wounds

Answer 11

Penetrating injury resulting from thrusting motion

Wound depth greater than length on the surface