Order of Decomposition

Question 1

1. Carbohydrates
2. Proteins
3. Fats
4. Firm Protein- connective tissue
5. Hard protein- Cartilage
6. Bone

Answer 1

Order of decomposition of body compounds.

Question 2

1. Infantil Brain
2. Lining of the Larynx and Trachea
3. Stomach
4. Intestine
5. Spleen
6. Mesentary and omentum
7. Liver
8. Adult Brain
9. Heart
10. Lungs
11. Kidneys
12. Urinary Bladder
13. Esophagus
14. Pancreas
15. Diaphragm
16. Blood Vessels (Mostly Large)
17. Non-pregnant Uterus

Answer 2

Order of Decomposition of The Organs (Viscera)

Question 3

The first body compound to decompose.

Answer 3

Carbohydrates

Question 4

The second Body compound to decompose

Answer 4

Proteins

Question 5

The third body compound to decompose

Answer 5

Fats

Question 6

The fourth body compound to decompose.

Answer 6

Firm protein- connective tissue

Question 7

The fifth body compound to decompse.

Answer 7

Hard Protein- Cartilage

Question 8

The last body compound to decompose.

Answer 8

Bone

Question 9

The fist organ to decompse

Answer 9

Infantile Brain

Question 10

This decomposes before the stomach.

Answer 10

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the Larynx and trachea

Question 11

This decomposes before the intestine.

Answer 11

• Infantile Brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach

Question 12

This decomposes before the spleen.

Answer 12

• Infantile Brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine

Question 13

This decomposes before the Mesentary and omentum.

Answer 13

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen

Question 14

This decomposes before the liver.

Answer 14

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum

Question 15

This decomposes before the Adult Brain

Answer 15

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver

Question 16

This decomposes before the Heart.

Answer 16

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult brain

Question 17

This decomposes before the lungs.

Answer 17

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult brain
• Heart

Question 18

This decomposes before the kidneys.

Answer 18

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult brain
• Heart
• Lungs

Question 19

These decompose before the urinary bladder.

Answer 19

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult brain
• Heart
• Lungs
• Kidneys

Question 20

These decompose before the esophagus

Answer 20

• Infantile brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult brain
• Heart
• Lungs
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder

Question 21

These decompose before the Pancreas.

Answer 21

• Infantile Brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult Brain
• Heart
• Lungs
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder
• Esophagus

Question 22

These decompose before the diaphragm.

Answer 22

• Infantile Brain
• Lining of the larynx and trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult Brain
• Heart
• Lungs
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder
• Esophagus
• Pancreas

Question 23

These decompose before the blood vessels (mostly large).

Answer 23

• Infantile Brain
• Lining of the Larynx and Trachea
• Stomach
• Intestine
• Spleen
• Mesentary and omentum
• Liver
• Adult Brain
• Heart
• Lungs
• Kidneys
• Urinary Bladder
• Esophagus
• Pancreas
• Diaphragm

Question 24

This is the last organ to decompose.

Answer 24

The non pregnant uterus

Question 25

Putrefies more rapidly than anyother organ becuse of its consistency and unusually rich blood supply.

Answer 25

Infantile Brain

Question 26

Decomposes more rapidly than most other organs because of its increased blood supply and decreased thickness and occasionally due to direct infection. * The opposite is true for the dense, tough, non-pregnant uterus, which may be found almost unchanged and intact after all the soft tissues have disappeared.

Answer 26

The Pregnant Uterus

Question 27

* 1-3 Days * 3-5 Days * 8-10 Days * 14-20 Days * 1-6 Months

Answer 27

Know what happens during these times for Putrefaction

Question 28

* Cupping of the eyeball * Greenish discoloration over the abdominal area * Postmortem Stain * Dehydrated lips and eyelids

Answer 28

1-3 Days of Putrefaction

Question 29

* Purge * Green discoloration spreading over whole body. * Visceral gas and some tissue gas * Odor

Answer 29

3-5 Day of Putrefaction

Question 30

* Tissue gas present in all parts of the body * Massive skin slip * Body swollen * Starting to turn dark

Answer 30

8-10 Days of Putrefaction

Question 31

* Bubbles and blisters over the body * Mottled red, green and brown * Intense odor of putrefaction * Nails and hair loose * Eyes and tongue bulging * Recognition of features is difficult

Answer 31

14-20 Days of Putrefaction

Question 32

* Thoracic and abdominal cavities may burst open. * Body liquefaction and gases escaping. * Feature recognition is impossible. * Bones separating from joints

Answer 32

1-6 Months of Putrefaction