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This occurs 2-4 hours after death, where the blood pools due to gravity. The area affected is a bluish-red color.

• rigor mortis

• algor mortis

• livor mortis

Natural death is an example of

• Cause of death

• Manner of death

• Mechanism of death

Exanguination (blood loss) is an example of...

• Cause of Death

• Manner of Death

• Mechanism of Death

Gunshot wound (GSW) is an example of...

• Manner of Death

• Cause of Death

• Mechanism of Death

A specialized surgical procedure that is used to determine the cause and manner of death.

• forensics

• forensic anthropologist

• crime scene

• approach the scene

• autopsy

What is an autopsy report?

• the death certificate

• data, observation, and findings from the deceased

• emergency contacts

• forensic investigation of persons of interest

The person who determines the preliminary cause of death, and helps establish a timeline:

• Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)

• District Attorney

• Medical Examiner

• Detective

What does a medical examiner determine?

• cause of death

• manner of death

• time of death

• all of these answers are correct

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

• circulatory
• respiratory
• digestive
• skeletal

What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?

• cell nucleus
• excretory system
• nervous tissue
• respiratory system