Death Investigations Review

Which best describes a body that is found in an advanced state of decay

• metabolized

• marbleized

• polarized

• skeletonized

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim

• autopsy technician

• crime scene investigator

• forensic anthropologist

• forensic toxicologist

the stage in an insect's life cycle when the larva forms a capsule around itself and transitions into its adult form

• instar
• pupa/pupae
• larva/larvae
• death

one of five means by which someone dies

• death

• manner of death

• cause of death

• mechanism of death

the stiffening of the skeletal muscles shortly after death

• livor mortis
• autolysis
• rigor mortis
• algor mortis

one of the three larval stages of insect development

• death
• instar
• pupa/pupae
• autolysis

the study of human skeletal system for purposes of identifying unknown remains

• death
• forensic pathology
• forensic entomology
• forensic anthropology

the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, resulting in production of foul-smelling matter

• decomposition
• death
• autolysis
• putrefaction

the study of insects as they pertain to crime scene investigation

• putrefaction
• forensic pathology
• forensic entomology
• forensic anthropology

the process of rotting and break down

• rigor mortis
• decomposition
• livor mortis
• putrefaction