Time of Death Review Unit 2

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What is Rigor Mortis?

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Rigor Mortis is the stiffening of the body after death.

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Body temperature continues to cool 1.5°F every hour.

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Body temperature continues to cool 1.5°F every hour.

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Livor Mortis

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Blood has gravitated to the lowest point of the body.

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Aqueous Humor

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Potassium levels are still increasing by the hour.

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Initial Decay

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Bacteria are eating away at the intestines and surrounding organs.

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Black putrefaction

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The body is flattened and the parts exposed are black in color.

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Dry decay

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The only thing left from the body are the bones.

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Putrefaction

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The body appears to be bloated from the buildup of gases.

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Butyric Fermentation 

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The body smells like rotting cheese.

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x-ray, weight, height, fingernail scrapings, looking for bruising.

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