Death Review

In most cases, forensic entomology will only determine a ______________ time since death.

• approximate
• maximum
• minimum
• probable

Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account ______________________. 

• the species of insect present
• weather conditions
• geographical locations of the decedent's body
• all of these

Prior to 72 hours after death, livor mortis, rigor mortis and algor mortis are used instead of ____________ evidence.

• anthropological
• odontological
• entomological
• pathological

Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:

A body was found with no evidence of rigor.

• 2 - 6 Hours
• 8 Hours
• Less than 2 Hours
• Less than 1 Hour

Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:

A body was found exhibiting rigor throughout the entire body.

• 2 - 6 Hours
• 8 Hours
• 12 Hours
• 12 - 15 Hours

Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:

A body was discovered with most muscles relaxed, except for the face.

• 2 - 6 Hours
• 12 Hours
• More than 15 Hours
• More than 36 Hours

Which of the following best describes rigor mortis?

• It is the pooling of blood after deaath

• It is the stiffening of muscles after death

• It is the cooling of the body after death

At what hour does the body reach peak rigor?

• 3 hours
• 12 hours
• 36 hours
• 48 hours

Which of the following explains why warm temperatures speed up rigor mortis?

• Warm temperatures speed up decay of muscles
• Warm temperatures allow the muscles to store more ATP
• Warm temperatures cause the body to run out of ATP faster
• Warm temperatures slow down decay

Algor mortis stands for

• Telling time of death using body stiffness

• Telling time of death using blood pulling

• Telling time of death using temperature loss