PLTW: PBS Lesson 1.2 - Master the Morgue

Front

What is the term for the process that describes what happens inside the body to result in a person's death?

Back

Mechanism of death.

Front

What is the term used to describe the cooling of the body after death?

Back

Algor mortis.

Front

What type of blood does the pulmonary artery carry?

Back

Deoxygenated blood.

Front

What type of blood does the pulmonary vein carry?

Back

Oxygenated blood.

Front

Which body system is responsible for protecting and supporting body organs and storing minerals?

Back

Skeletal system.

Front

What is the function of the tricuspid valve in the heart?

Back

It prevents blood from flowing back from the right ventricle into the right atrium.

Front

What is rigor mortis?

Back

The stiffening of the body after death due to chemical changes in the muscles.

Front

What is the term for the study of the causes of death?

Back

Etiology.

Front

What is the role of the circulatory system in the body?

Back

To transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body.

Front

What is the difference between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood?

Back

Oxygenated blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the body, while deoxygenated blood carries carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs.