Forensic Death & Decomposition

What does autolysis refer to?

• The cooling of the body after death

• The stiffening of muscles after death

• The spontaneous breakdown of cells as they self-digest

• The pooling of blood in tissues after death

What is another name for the three larval stages of insect development?

• Larva

• Instar

• Pupa

• Rigor Mortis

What is the pooling of blood in tissues after death called?

• Algor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Livor Mortis

• Decomposition

A body is found sitting upright in a chair, however the front of the body (chest, stomach, and thighs) are colored blue-purple. What does this indicate?

• the victim died sitting in the chair

• the victim died laying on their back

• the victim was moved after death

• the victim died from unusual circumstances

Exercising prior to death causes rigor mortis to occur

• faster

• slower

The body temperature of a recovered body was taken at 10:00 AM. The temperature was 92.5 degrees F. Based on your calculations, about what time did this person die?

• 4:00 AM

• 6:00 AM

• 4:00 PM

• 6:00 PM

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