Algor Mortis

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Which of the following best describes algor mortis?

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It is the cooling of the body after death.

Front

Which of the following would SLOW DOWN algor mortis? Cold temperatures, Wind, Low Body Fat, Being buried in the soil

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Being buried in the soil

Front

Which of the following would SPEED UP algor mortis? Warm temperatures, Body in the water, Body wrapped in a blanket, Body with extra body fat

Back

Body in the water

Front

Which of the following is NOT true regarding algor mortis?
The temperature declines 1.5^o per hour, The rate of temperature decline is affected by the environment, It is the cooling of the body after death, The temperature always declines until the body reaches 0^o

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The temperature always declines until the body reaches 0^o

Front

A body was found with an internal temperature of 82^oF. What is the approximate number of hours since death?

Back

10.9 hours

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PMI is

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Postmortem Interval

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Is the time of death more than 12 hours, less than 12 hours, or cannot be determined? Body has lost 7.9 degrees C.

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Less

Front

Is the time of death more than 12 hours, less than 12 hours, or cannot be determined? Body has lost 11.7 degrees C.

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Less

Front

Determine the approximate time of death using evidence from algor mortis. Approximately how long has the victim been dead if his body temperature was 92.6 degrees Fahrenheit?

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The victim has been dead for approximately 6 to 8 hours.

Front

To take a corpse's temperature, forensic investigators take the temperature where? Options: stomach, liver, mouth, underarm

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liver