mod 4

Question 1

Necrosis

Answer 1

Death of cells in an organ that can turn black and fall off (necrosis of the finger black fingertips)

Question 2

Necrobiosis

Answer 2

Death of cells in tissue (tumor)

Question 3

Agonal Algor

Answer 3

Cooling/Decrease in body temperature PRIOR/BEFORE death

Question 4

Agonal Fever

Answer 4

Increase in the body temperature PRIOR/BEFORE death

Question 5

Agonal Hypostasis

Answer 5

blood settling into the dependent tissues in the body (circulation of the body stops/slows and blood starts to clot)

Question 6

Agonal Moisture Changes

Answer 6

A decrease in the amount of moisture, or fluids, in the body cavities

Question 7

Translocation

Answer 7

The movement of something from one space to another

Question 8

Tissue Gas

Answer 8

Caused by decomposition the gas can form bubbles and blisters in tissues.

Question 9

Algor Mortis

Answer 9

Cooling of the body AFTER death (2nd stage of death)

Question 10

Hypostasis

Answer 10

The accumulation of fluid and blood in the lower body parts or organs under the influence of gravity

Question 11

Viscosity

Answer 11

A measure of how much force it takes to move a fluid across a given space.

Question 12

Livor Mortis

Answer 12

A blue-purplish-red coloration that appears on the body as a result of the settling of blood under the force of gravity

Question 13

Dehydration

Answer 13

The loss or removal of water from something

Question 14

Postmortem Caloricity

Answer 14

The rise in temperature AFTER death due to continued cellular metabolism

Question 15

Postmortem Stain

Answer 15

Blush-reddish-purplish discoloration due to heme getting into the vessel walls and body tissues

Question 16

Rigor Mortis

Answer 16

Stiffening of the joints/muscles of a body a few hours AFTER death (lasting 1-4 days)

Question 17

Autolysis

Answer 17

Destruction of cells/tissues by their own enzymes

Question 18

Hydrolysis

Answer 18

The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water

Question 19

Proteolysis

Answer 19

The breakdown of proteins or peptides into amino acids by the action of enzymes

Question 20

Decay

Answer 20

Rot or decaying through the action of bacteria and fungi

Question 21

Putrefaction

Answer 21

The process of decay or rotting in a body or other organic matter

Question 22

Desquamation

Answer 22

Shedding of the outer layer of the skin (skin rash fades then this is on skin then back to normal)