Postmortem Changes ( probable time of death )

When do postmortem changes occur?

• before the victim is killed

• when the victim is killed

• after the victim is killed

• none of these answer choices are correct

What is Algor mortis?

• change in lividity postmortem

• change in body weight postmortem

• change in body temperature postmortem

• change in blood flow postmortem

Which of the following is an example of rigor mortis?

• acid breaking down food contents after death

• blood collecting in one part of the body

• joints and muscles stiffening

• change in skin color

How can gastric contents be used in forensics?

• it can tell the temperature of the room the victim was killed in

• it identifies the suspects fingerprints

• they can be used to analyze trace elements of poisons

• it is not used

What happens to the body after death?

• it cools and becomes pale

• it turns yellow

• there is no change, it remains the same