Stages of Decay

Cheesy odor develops

• Fresh

• Putrefaction (Bloat)

• Black Putrefaction (Decay)

• Butyric Fermentation (Advanced Decay)

• Dry Decay

Greatest loss of body mass

• Fresh

• Putrefaction (Bloat)

• Black Putrefaction (Decay)

• Butyric Fermentation (Advanced Decay)

• Dry Decay

Most tissue liquified

• Fresh

• Putrefaction (Bloat)

• Black Putrefaction (Decay)

• Butyric Fermentation (Advanced Decay)

• Dry Decay

Put the stages of decomposition in order.

• III, I, IV, V, II

• III, V, I, IV, II

• II, III, V, I, IV

• III, II, I, IV, V

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In which stage of decay does purge fluid leak out of the body and create a cadaver decomposition island?

• Active Decay

• Advanced Decay

• Bloat / Putrefaction

• Fresh / Initial Dacay

What stage does the body begin to smell?

• Dry decay

• Active decay

• Putrefaction

• Initial Decay

What stage of decay is shown in the picture?

• Black Putrefaction

• Bloat

• Dry decay

• Fresh

What stage of decay is shown in the picture?

• Fresh stage

• Active decay

• Bloat

• Black Putrefaction

Which stage of decay is characterized by the presence of maggots and a strong odor?

• Fresh

• Putrefaction (Bloat)

• Black Putrefaction (Decay)

• Dry Decay

During which stage of decay does the body become bloated due to gas formation?

• Fresh

• Putrefaction (Bloat)

• Black Putrefaction (Decay)

• Butyric Fermentation (Advanced Decay)