Cause of Death

What does this symbol stand for?

• May cause or suspected of causing serious health effects

• Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

• May cause less serious health effects such as skin, eye and lung irritation

• Causes burns yo skin, eyes, lungs, clothes and metals

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_____ is the injury or condition responsible for a person's death (i.e. heart attack)

_____ is the medical examination to determine the cause of death

_____ is a physician who performs autopsies, determines the cause and manner of death, and oversees death investigations

What is the term for the injury or condition responsible for a person's death?

• Cause of death

• Manner of death

• Mechanism of death

• Mode of death

What is the medical examination to determine the cause of death called?

• Autopsy

• Biopsy

• Necropsy

• Histology

Who is the physician that performs autopsies and determines the cause and manner of death?

• Medical examiner

• Coroner

• Pathologist

• Forensic scientist

Which of the following is a common cause of death due to cardiovascular issues?

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Cancer

• Diabetes

What scientific process involves determining the time of death by examining the body's temperature?

• Algor mortis

• Rigor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Decomposition

Which of the following is a method used to determine the cause of death in forensic science?

• Toxicology analysis

• DNA sequencing

• Fingerprint analysis

• Ballistics testing