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Death Investigation

Authored by Jaida Brown

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

approximate
maximum
minimum
probable

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

family
genus
order
species

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

anthropological
odontological
entomological
pathological

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

The body of a runner was found in the park one early, hot summer morning. The ambient temperature was 89ยฐF (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

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