Thanatology 2

Question 1

Decomposition :- 
Putrifecation :- 
1st to occur after death :- 
Autolysis :- 
1st sign of autolysis :- 
Green colour is because of :- 
Greenish dos colourisation appears in 

Decomposition:- 
Surest sign of :- 
 Body :- 
MC bacteria :- 
Main enzyme for decomposition :- 

1st external change :- 
Reason :- 
Green colour is because of :- 
In summer appears in :- 
In winter appears in :- 

1st internal sign :-
2nd internal sign :-
Marbelling :-
Seen in :-

Maggots :- 
Seen in :- 
In rainy season :- 
8stages of maggot :- 
Study of insects or flies in body :- 
Study of insect on body to depetermine poison :- 

After 2-3 days :-
After 48 hrs :-
After 3-5 days :-

Post-mortem Purge :
Gastric :-
Respiratory :-

Answer 1

115 -117

Question 2

Internal organ decomposition :- 
1st organ which decomposes in contact i :- 
Than :- 
Than:- 
Liver :- 24 -48 hr :- 
Than :- 
Than :- 

Mc read :-

Casper dictum :-
Gives :-

Maximum rate of decomposition :-

Modification of decomposition :- 
1. Adiposere :- aka saponification or grave wax :- 
Seen in when :- 
Smell :- 
Starts in :- 
Fresh adiposere :- 
Old adiposere:- 
Foetus < 7 months :- 

Medicolegal significance :-

2. Mummification :- 
Common in :- 
Aka :- dislocation of :- 
Requirement :- 
Time taken :- 
Smell :- preservesd :- 
Favours mummification:- 
It can be seen in :- 

Medicolegal significance

Answer 2

117 - 118

Question 3

For time since death :- 
Stomach emptying 
For food :- 
Light meal :- 
Medium meal :- 
Heavy meal :- 

Growth of hair and nail :-
Hair :-
Nail :-

Pink teeth phenomenon :-
Post mortem luminescence:-

Most of the viscera and body part are refrigerated at :-
Ideal temperature of preservation :-

Time for which dead body to be preserved before autopsy / post-mortem :-
But according to human anatomy act :-
For transport of body:-
Embalming should be done within :-

Embalming should be done after :-
If done before punishable under

Answer 3

118