Forensic Science Death

Which of the following is an example of Forensics Science?

• Analyzing evidence

• Scrutinizing the crime scene

• Interrogating suspects

• Studying corpses

What is Forensic Science?

• The use of FS to identify a corpse(s) identity

• The study of toxicology

• The application of Forensics for law and order

• The study of criminology to analyze quantitative evidence

What is another name for Forensic Science?

• Criminalistics

• Court Science

• Law-based Investigations

• CIA

Father of Forensic Toxicology

• Francis Gallon

• Paul Kirk

• Mathieu Orfilia

• Edmond Locard

Mathieu Orfila is considered to be the father of___________________.

• Questioned Documents

• Pathology

• Toxicology

• Law Enforcement

Which of the following are factors that can affect rigor mortis?

• temperature

• activity before death

• body weight

• all of these

A body is found that shows no signs of rigor mortis. The body has been dead for ....

• less than 2 hours or more than 24 hours

• less than 2 hours or more than 36 hours

• less than 24 hours or more than 48 hours

• more than 36 hours

A body is found with blistering skin that is slipping off of the muscle underneath. There is a strong odor and maggots are seen covering the body. Which stage of decomposition is this body in?

• bloating (putrefaction)

• advanced decay

• active decay (black putrefaction)

• fresh (initial)

The cooling of body temperature after death is:

• algor mortis

• livor mortis

• rigor mortis

• pallor mortis

the stiffening of the skeletal muscles shortly after death

• livor mortis

• autolysis

• rigor mortis

• algor mortis