Forensics Death Unit

The breakdown of organic matter caused by microorganisms, resulting in production of foul-smelling matter is:

• putrefaction
• decomposition
• autolysis
• algor mortis

The cooling of body temperature after death is:

• algor mortis
• livor mortis
• rigor mortis
• pallor mortis

The discoloration of a dead body caused by blood cells leaking hemoglobin is:

• putrefaction
• lividity
• autolysis
• sepsis

An underlying cause for a person’s death is known as the:

• Proximate cause of death
• Mechanism of death
• Manner of death
• Cause of death

The means by which someone dies is known as the:

• Proximate cause of death
• Mechanism of death
• Manner of death
• Cause of death

The study of the human skeletal system for purposes of identifying unknown remains is   known as forensic:

• entomology
• anthropology
• pathology
• osteology

Another name for the larva stage of development in insects is:

• pupa
• egg
• instar
• cocoon

If someone is strangled they may die from lack of oxygen, what is this called?

• hypothermia
• hyperoxia
• exsanguination
• asphyxiation

If someone has been shot, they may die from loss of blood, what is this called?

• sepsis
• exsanguination
• hyperoxia
• hematoma

Discoloration of skin from pooling of blood becomes permanent after how many hours?

• 2 hours
• 8 hours
• 16 hours
• 32 hours