12-19-24 Exit Ticket (Forensic Science)

Front

What is the final stage of decomposition?

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Dry remains

Front

What do we call a non-human post-mortem examination?

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Necropsy

Front

What is the process of spontaneous breakdown of cells after death?

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Autolysis

Front

What stage of decomposition is characterized by a bloated appearance due to gases?

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Bloat

Front

What is the process of rotting and breaking down called?

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Decomposition

Front

What is the term for the cooling of a body after death?

Back

Algor mortis

Front

What is the term for the pooling of blood in the lowest parts of the body after death?

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Livor mortis

Front

What is the term for the decay of organic matter due to bacteria and fungi?

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Putrefaction

Front

What is the stage of decomposition where the body is actively breaking down?

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Active decay

Front

What is the term for the initial stage of decomposition?

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Fresh