PBS Unit 1.2 Autopsy/Body System Overview/Time of Death

Question 1

Autopsy

Answer 1

An examination of the body after death to determine the cause of death.

Question 2

Medical Examiner

Answer 2

A physician who performs an autopsy when death may be have been caused accidentally or violently

Question 3

What is the purpose of an autopsy?

Answer 3

to answer any questions about illness, cause of death, and/or any co-existing conditions.

Question 4

Respiratory System

Answer 4

Assists with gas exchange with the external environment; keeps blood supplied with oxygen / removes carbon dioxide

Question 5

Cardiovascular System

Answer 5

Pumps blood throughout the body/ transports carbon dioxide, oxygen, nutrients and waste.

Question 6

Nervous System

Answer 6

Respond to internal and external changes

Question 7

Endocrine System

Answer 7

In charge of moving chemicals and hormones throughout the body. Helps you grow and metabolize

Question 8

Lymphatic System

Answer 8

filters fluid in the body/ attacks foreign substances in the body

Question 9

Digestive System

Answer 9

Breaks down food into nutrients

Question 10

Muscular System

Answer 10

Helps the body move/maintains posture/produces heat

Question 11

Skeletal System

Answer 11

Protect and support the body organs/stores minerals/provides a framework the muscles use to cause movement

Question 12

Integumentary System

Answer 12

forms the body’s external coverings; helps to regulate body temperature

Question 13

Urinary System

Answer 13

Rids the body of wastes/ regulates water balance of the blood

Question 14

What are the Levels of organization ( from from smallest to largest)?

Answer 14

cells, tissue, organs, organ systems, organism

Question 15

Biomedical Science

Answer 15

The application of science, especially biology and physiology, to clinical medicine.

Question 16

Cause of Death

Answer 16

The Specific injury, trauma or disease that directly caused the victim’s eath

Question 17

Mechanism of Death

Answer 17

What happens physiologically (inside the body) to result in death.

Question 18

Manner of Death (5 categories)

Answer 18

Natural, Homicide, Suicide, Accidental, undetermined

Question 19

morgue

Answer 19

a place where the bodies dead persons are kept temporarily

Question 20

organ systems

Answer 20

a group of organs in a body that work together to perform a specific function.

Question 21

decedent

Answer 21

dead person

Question 22

algor mortis

Answer 22

the change in body temperature after death

Question 23

rigor mortis

Answer 23

the stiffening of joints and muscles after death

Question 24

livor mortis

Answer 24

The pooling of the blood in tissues after death resulting in a purplish color to the skin

Question 25

Forensic Entomologist

Answer 25

A scientist who studies insects to help solve a crime

Question 26

Digestive System

Answer 26

Key structures - esophagus, small intestine, large intestine, stomach

Question 27

Nervous System

Answer 27

Key structures - brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

Question 28

Respiratory System

Answer 28

Key structures - nasal cavity, trachea, lungs, bronchus

Question 29

Integumentary System

Answer 29

Key structures - hair, skin, nails

Question 30

Lymphatic System

Answer 30

Key structures - lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow

Question 31

cardiovascular system

Answer 31

Key structures - heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries)

Question 32

Urinary system

Answer 32

Key structures - kidney, bladder, ureter, urethra

Question 33

Endocrine system

Answer 33

Key structures - testis, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, ovary

Question 34

Muscular system

Answer 34

Key structures - skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle