Time of Death/Autopsy

What factors can help approximate the time of death?

• livor mortis

• rigor mortis

• algor mortis

• stomach contents

• insect activity and degree of decomposition

When does livor mortis begin?

• 10 hours

• 14 hours

• 48 hours

• 2 hours

True or False. The permanent discoloration of the corpse tell us what position the person was lying in when they died. It also tells us if something was blocking the flow of blood, like a belt or a watch.

• true

• false

When is the body in its most rigid state?

• 24 hours

• 4 hours

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

Check all factors the affect algor mortis.

• clothing

• height

• temperature

• wind

• body fat

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

What attracts blowflies and other insects to a corpse?

• the sight

• the flies were already present

• the distinct odor of a corpse

• the blood

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is an autopsy also called?

• An algor-mortem examination

• A rigor-mortem examination

• A livor-mortem examination

• A post-mortem examination