Stages of Decay

The picture shows marbling of the skin. In which stage of decay does this happen?

• Fresh stage

• Bloat stage

• Active decay stage

• Dry decay stage

In which stage of decomposition does autolysis take place as well as livor, algor, and rigor mortis?

• Active Decay

• Advanced Decay

• Bloat / Putrefaction

• Fresh / Initial Decay

The corpse bloats

• 0-10 days

• After 15 Days

• after 10 days

• 25-50 days

At what stage do flies come to lay eggs on the corpse?

• Initial Decay

• Putrefaction

• Black Putrefaction

• Butyric Fermentation

What stage ends when maggots move away from the body to pupate?

• Advanced Decomposition/Butyric Fermentation

• Dry Decay

• Putrefaction

• Black Putrefaction/Active Decay

What stage of deacy is shown in the picture?

• Fresh stage

• Active decay

• Bloat

• Dry deacy

Which of the following happens during the active decay?

• bones begin to stick out

• bloated body collapses and leaves a flattened body

• body is mostly reduced to hair and bones

• livor mortis happens

Why does body decay slow down during the dry stage?

• because of cold weather

• because there is no moisture

• because there is no air

• because of hot weather

In which stage of decomposition does the body start to emit a strong odor due to the release of gases?

• Fresh / Initial Decay

• Bloat / Putrefaction

• Active Decay

• Advanced Decay

During which stage of decay do bacteria and microorganisms play a significant role in breaking down tissues?

• Fresh / Initial Decay

• Bloat / Putrefaction

• Active Decay

• Dry Decay