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Estimate the approximate time of death for the following situation:

A body was found with no evidence of rigor.

• 2 - 6 Hours

• 8 Hours

• Less than 2 Hours

• Less than 1 Hour

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

The cooling of body temperature after death is:

• algor mortis

• livor mortis

• rigor mortis

• pallor mortis

The process that causes the muscles in the body to stiffen resulting in rigidity after death is called

• algor mortis

• rigor mortis

• livor mortis

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Of the options given, which are the first to arrive at a corpse?

• Parasitic wasps

• Beetles

• Blowflies

• Flesh flies and house flies

What are the life stages of maggots called?

• Pupations

• Metamorphoses

• Instars

• Generations

In an experiment, the _______ group is the group that serves as the baseline for comparison.

• experimental

• control

• independent

• dependent

This career uses insect life cycles to determine time of death.

• Forensic Techician

• Forensic Toxicologist

• Forensic Entomologist

• Biomedical Scientist

Which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding?

• platelets

• red blood cells

• white blood cells

• plasma