Forensic Pathology

What happens to the body's temperature and rigor mortis after approximately 8 hours of death?

• The body will be warm and rigor mortis will be absent

• The body will be cold and rigor mortis will be absent

• The body will be warm and rigor mortis will be present

• The body will be cold and rigor mortis will be present

What is the primary reason why rigor mortis occurs?

• The body's natural cooling process

• The breakdown of muscle tissue by enzymes

• The depletion of ATP energy in muscle cells

• The contraction of muscles due to nervous system activity

Explain the process of how rigor mortis develops and resolves.

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The text discusses how forensic pathologists use the signs of death to determine the time of death. Consider how we use clues and evidence in our everyday lives to understand situations and make decisions. Share an example of a time when you had to gather information and make a judgment based on limited evidence.

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Which type of forensic specialist uses medical science for legal purposes, such as determining cause of death?

• forensic entomologist

• forensic pathologist

• forensic odontologist

• forensic engineer

Whenever two objects come in contact, there is a transfer of material was stated by 

• Leuwenhook

• Locard

• Pasture

• Miranda

The application of a broad range of sciences to answer legal questions

• Health Science

• Biology

• Physical Science

• Forensic Science

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What is the role of a forensic pathologist in a criminal investigation?

• To analyze DNA samples

• To determine the cause of death

• To examine blood spatter patterns

• To identify fingerprints

Which bodily change is most commonly used by forensic pathologists to estimate the time of death?

• Lividity

• Rigor mortis

• Decomposition

• Body temperature

What is the primary focus of forensic pathology?

• Studying the effects of diseases

• Investigating the cause of death

• Analyzing crime scene evidence

• Examining psychological profiles