Terms C Flashcards
Cellular death
Death of the cells within an organism
Cadaveric spasm
Phenomenon in which the muscles particularly those of the hand contract forcibly at the moment of death
Central nervous system
The part of the nervous system made out of the brain and the spinal cord
Chain of custody
Tracking system designed to maintain records of Who handles and examines evidence during the investigation of a death
Choking game
A dangerous fad among children and teenagers in which participants test how long they can deprive the rains of oxygen before passing out
Cold case
A criminal investigation that has not yet been solved
Congenital defect
A defect or disease present at the time of birth usually a genetic disorder
Coroner
And official responsible for investigating a death that is not the result of natural causes
Contusion
A blunt force injury that causes bleeding. In the skin it is usually described as a bruise or a black and blue mark
Criminalistics
Application of the scientific technique in the collection and analysis of evidence in a criminal case
Cytopathology
Diagnosis of disease by examination of individual cells instead of tissue specimens