PBS 1.2.2

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What is algor mortis?

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The cooling of body temperature after death.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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What is livor mortis?

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The pooling of blood due to gravity, causing a bluish-red discoloration of the skin, occurring 2-4 hours after death.

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What is rigor mortis?

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The stiffening of muscles after death, typically occurring within 2-6 hours.

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What is the control group in an experiment?

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The group that serves as the baseline for comparison, not receiving the experimental treatment.

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What are blowflies?

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The first insects to arrive at a corpse, often used in forensic entomology to estimate time of death.

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What is the average temperature loss of a body after death?

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The body loses approximately 1.5 °F per hour after death.

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What is the significance of forensic entomology?

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The study of insects to estimate the time of death and other aspects of a crime scene.

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What is the process of decomposition?

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The breakdown of organic matter, including the body, into simpler substances.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What factors affect the rate of decomposition?

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Temperature, humidity, presence of insects, and environmental conditions.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of temperature in post-mortem changes?

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Temperature affects the rate of algor mortis and overall decomposition.