PBS 1.2.1-1.2.3 Review

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What is an autopsy?

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A specialized surgical procedure used to determine the cause and manner of death.

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What does rigor mortis mean?

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Death stiffness.

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What is the main organ of the nervous system?

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Brain.

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What does the circulatory system use to deliver oxygen to the body?

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Blood cells.

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What effect does a cold environment have on algor mortis?

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It causes algor mortis to occur faster.

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Define forensics.

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The application of scientific methods and techniques to investigate crimes.

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What is the role of a forensic anthropologist?

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A specialist who applies the science of physical anthropology and human osteology in a legal context.

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What is the function of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

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To transport blood throughout the body.

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What is the significance of the brain in the nervous system?

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It is the main organ that processes information and controls bodily functions.

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What is the process of decomposition?

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The breakdown of organic matter, including the body after death.