Livor Mortis

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

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

A body is found with a blue-purple coloring across the back and the back of the legs. What does this indicate?

• the victim died laying on their stomach

• the victim died laying on their back

• the victim was exercising prior to death

• the victim died in a cold environment

Reddish-purple color caused by the pooling of blood due to the force of gravity

• Rigor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Algor mortis

• Pallor mortis

Lividity patterns best determine:

• TIME SINCE DEATH

• CAUSE OF DEATH

• POSITIONING AFTER DEATH

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

• pallor mortis

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

A body is found with a blue-purple coloring across the back and the back of the legs. What does this indicate?

• the victim died laying on their stomach

• the victim died laying on their back

• the victim was exercising prior to death

• the victim died in a cold environment

Reddish-purple color caused by the pooling of blood due to the force of gravity

• Rigor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Algor mortis

• Pallor mortis

Lividity patterns best determine:

• TIME SINCE DEATH

• CAUSE OF DEATH

• POSITIONING AFTER DEATH

• TEMPERATURE AT DEATH