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Order of Decomposition Flashcards

1
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  1. Carbohydrates
  2. Proteins
  3. Fats
  4. Firm Protein- connective tissue
  5. Hard protein- Cartilage
  6. Bone
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Order of decomposition of body compounds.

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  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
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Order of Decomposition of The Organs (Viscera)

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The first body compound to decompose.

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Carbohydrates

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The second Body compound to decompose

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Proteins

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5
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The third body compound to decompose

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Fats

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The fourth body compound to decompose.

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Firm protein- connective tissue

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The fifth body compound to decompse.

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Hard Protein- Cartilage

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The last body compound to decompose.

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Bone

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9
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The fist organ to decompse

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Infantile Brain

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This decomposes before the stomach.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the Larynx and trachea
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This decomposes before the intestine.

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  • Infantile Brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
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This decomposes before the spleen.

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  • Infantile Brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
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This decomposes before the Mesentary and omentum.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
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This decomposes before the liver.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
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This decomposes before the Adult Brain

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
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This decomposes before the Heart.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult brain
17
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This decomposes before the lungs.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult brain
  • Heart
18
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This decomposes before the kidneys.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
19
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These decompose before the urinary bladder.

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
20
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These decompose before the esophagus

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  • Infantile brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
  • Urinary Bladder
21
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These decompose before the Pancreas.

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  • Infantile Brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult Brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Esophagus
22
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These decompose before the diaphragm.

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  • Infantile Brain
  • Lining of the larynx and trachea
  • Stomach
  • Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Mesentary and omentum
  • Liver
  • Adult Brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
  • Kidneys
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Esophagus
  • Pancreas
23
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These decompose before the blood vessels (mostly large).

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  • 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
24
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This is the last organ to decompose.

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The non pregnant uterus

25
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Putrefies more rapidly than anyother organ becuse of its consistency and unusually rich blood supply.

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Infantile Brain

26
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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.
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The Pregnant Uterus

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  • 1-3 Days
  • 3-5 Days
  • 8-10 Days
  • 14-20 Days
  • 1-6 Months
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Know what happens during these times for Putrefaction

28
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  • Cupping of the eyeball
  • Greenish discoloration over the abdominal area
  • Postmortem Stain
  • Dehydrated lips and eyelids
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1-3 Days of Putrefaction

29
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  • Purge
  • Green discoloration spreading over whole body.
  • Visceral gas and some tissue gas
  • Odor
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3-5 Day of Putrefaction

30
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  • Tissue gas present in all parts of the body
  • Massive skin slip
  • Body swollen
  • Starting to turn dark
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8-10 Days of Putrefaction

31
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  • 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
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14-20 Days of Putrefaction

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  • Thoracic and abdominal cavities may burst open.
  • Body liquefaction and gases escaping.
  • Feature recognition is impossible.
  • Bones separating from joints
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1-6 Months of Putrefaction

Embalming (61 decks)

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