Terms Flashcards
1
Q
what is the time period called before a person dies ?
A
ante-mortem period
2
Q
what is the time period called after death
A
post-mortem period
3
Q
what is the moment of death period called
A
agonal period
4
Q
The study of what happens to remains after death is called
A
taphonomy
5
Q
The factors that affect the remains are called
A
taphonomic processes
6
Q
examples of taphonomic processes
A
burning
maggot feeding
cannibalism
7
Q
The length of time since death; crucial for forensic investigations.
A
Post-mortem Interval (PMI)
8
Q
The length of time since death; crucial for forensic investigations.
A
Post-mortem Interval (PMI)
