Death, Entomology and Anthropology Unit

The specific physiological, physical or chemical event that stops life

• Cause of Death

• Mechanism of Death

• Rigor Mortis

• Manner of Death

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

The cooling of the body after death is known as

• Algor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Autopsy

The stiffening of the body after death is known as

• Algor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Rigor mortis

• Autopsy

Which does NOT affect the rate of rigor?

• Exercise

• Height of victim

• Temperature of surroundings

• Victim’s body weight

How long does the stomach take to empty its contents?

• 30 min - 1 hour

• 2-6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

After death, how long before blowflies arrive?

• Within minutes

• 1-2 hours

• 10 hours

• 1 - 2 days

Which of the following is the correct blowfly lifecycle?

• egg, pupa, larva, adult

• egg, larva, adult pupa

• egg, 1st instar larva, 2nd instar larva, 3rd instar larva, pupa, adult

• egg, pupa, 1st instar larva, 2nd instar larva, 3rd instar larva, adult

Low and sloping frontal bones, subpubic angle less than 90, and a heart shaped pelvis cavity likely belong to

• Female

• Male

Which bone could be used to determine height?

• Pelvis

• Skull

• Mandible

• Femur

The process of replacing cartilage with bone

• Bifurcation

• Ossification

• Magnification

• Integration