Death Investigation

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

• approximate
• maximum
• minimum
• probable

The entomologist must be able to identify the ________ of blow fly because each ________ develops at a different rate.

• family
• genus
• order
• species

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

Another term that is used in forensics to describe the environmental temperature in which a body is found is known as ____.

• Room Temperature

• Ambient Temperature

• Outdoor Temperature

• Location Temperature

When a person dies, their body loses heat energy and the temperature of the corpse will decrease until an equilibrium is reached. This is known as ____.

• Rigor Mortis

• Livor Mortis

• Algor Mortis

• Decomposition

The body of a runner was found in the park one early, hot summer morning. The ambient temperature was 89°F (far above normal room temperature). The body displayed rigor in the face and neck area. Which of the following is the BEST prediction for TOD?

• 1-2 hours

• 4-6 hours

• 12-14 hours

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

There is a facility called the “Body Farm” that studies the decomposition variables of human corpses.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A 19 year old female was found dead in her college apartment. Her body was found lying on her back, but lividity was present on her ventral (torso) side. Which of the following best describes this situation.

 

• The body has been dead at least 8 hours.

• The body has been moved after being dead for at least 8 hours.

• Lividity should be present on the ventral side of the body.

• All of the options

Rigor mortis starts at the feet and moves up the body.

• True

• False