Forensics: Decomposition Analysis

Which of the following is NOT a postmortem factor?

• Livor mortis

• Rigor mortis

• Injury types

What does ATP provide? 

• Energy

• Protein 

• Fats

• Sugars 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What stage of rigor mortis shows the body fully rigid?

• Advanced 

• Complete 

• Finished

• Full

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

the muscles are still soft 

• Moderate

• Passed

• Absent 

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

all muscles are fully rigid 

• Advanced

• Minimal

• Complete

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

the majority of the muscles are stiff and rigid  

• Passed

• Absent 

• Advanced

• Minimal

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

the rigor mortis ended and the stiffening is gone  

• Moderate

• Passed

• Absent 

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

the rigor begins to spread into the bigger muscles

• Moderate

• Passed

• Absent 

• Complete

What stage of Rigor Mortis?

the small muscles begin to stiffen

• Absent 

• Advanced

• Minimal

During which decomposition stage does the body lose the majority of its mass?

• Fresh stage 

• Putrefaction 

• Post-decay  

• Decay