Time Of Death Vocab Flashcards
Autolysis
The spontaneous breakdown of cells as they self digest
Cause of Death
The immediate reason for a persons death such as heart attack
Death
The cessation or end of life
Decomposition
The process of rotting and breaking down
Forensic entomology
The study of insects as they pertain to legal issues
Larva
Immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphous
Example maggot
Algor Mortis
The cooling of the body after death
Livor Mortis
The pooling of the blood in tissues after death
Manner of death
One of four means by which someone dies
Example: suicide
Mechanism of death
The specific body failure that leads to death
Rigor Mortis
The stiffening of the skeletal muscles after death
Autopsy
A postmortem examination of the body
Postmortem Interval (PMI)
The interval of time between death occurs
Metamorphosis
The changes an organism undergoes as it develops into an adult
Stages of Decomposition
What are 3 stages of Decomposition? DSG
For each stage how many days goes by?
Discoloration 2 days
Swelling/ bloating 4 days
Gooey 6 days