PBS 1.2.1 Anatomy of an Autopsy

Avery, Priya, and Mia are studying for their medical exam. They come across a term they are unfamiliar with. What is the term 'autopsy' also referred to as in their textbook?

• An algor-mortem examination

• A rigor-mortem examination

• A livor-mortem examination

• A post-mortem examination

Scarlett and Daniel found a building while exploring their city. They were unsure about its purpose. David suggested it might be a morgue. What is a morgue?

• A morgue is a place where medical experiments are conducted.

• A morgue is a place where live bodies are kept temporarily.

• A morgue is a place where food is stored.

• A morgue is a place where dead bodies are kept temporarily.

What is an autopsy?

• An autopsy is a type of surgery performed on a living person.
• An autopsy is a process of embalming a dead body.
• An autopsy is a medical examination of a dead body.

Which hand is B?

• Bottom

• Top

• Left

• Right

Which hand is E?

• Bottom

• Left

• Right

• Top

What is part of external examination?

• Measuring the body

• Recorded physical characteristics

• Both of these are part of the external examination

After a mysterious incident in the school lab, Abigail, a medical examiner, was called to perform an autopsy on a specimen. What does Abigail determine from this autopsy?

• Cause of Death

• Mechanism of Death

• Both Cause and Mechanism of Death

During a field trip to the city morgue, Daniel, Harper, and Ethan observed an autopsy. They noticed that the pathologist made a specific first cut for the internal examination. What is this cut called?

• T-incision

• L-incision

• Z-incision

• Y-incision

Mia, a forensic scientist, is investigating a crime scene. She believes that the stomach contents of the deceased can help determine the time of death. Grace and Kai, her colleagues, are debating this. Is Mia's belief true or false?

• True

• False

Ethan, a medical student, is studying pathology. He comes across a term 'gross examination'. What does it mean in his context?

• Microscopic examination of a specimen or tissue sample.

• Chemical analysis of a specimen or tissue sample.

• Visual inspection of a specimen or tissue sample without the use of a microscope.

• Radiographic examination of a specimen or tissue sample.